Collection

Our collection currently contains more than 100,000 works of art and design dating from ancient times to today. 2,105 of these objects are on view in the museum now. 85,823 of them are available online. There are 2,334 recent acquisitions. All of our collection records are living documents. These records are frequently revised and enhanced.

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Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

White Wagtail and Monochoria (Mizuaoi ni sekirei), Edo Period

Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿

Small Bird and Japanese Morning Glories (Asagao ni kotori), Edo Period

In a tall vertical frame, a blooming plant with white flowers and pointed, dark green leaves grows from a dark vase on a square base.

Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿

Flower Arrangement with Confederate Rose, Edo Period

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎

Maples (Kaede), Edo (Japanese period)

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎

Maples (Kaede), Edo Period

A steep cliff illustrated with soft green shading, atop which a thin tree leans off the edge.

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Pines, Edo Period

A vertical print of a narrow doorway through which hanging banners with calligraphy above two cups on a light blue table and blooming red flowers can be seen.

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Teahouse and Camellia, Edo Period

Narrow vertical composition depicting a tall signpost with calligraphy framed by thin branches with small blossoms and a blue, glowing moon in the background.

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Plum and Moon, Edo Period

Narrow vertical composition showing blooming white flowers with delicate green leaves and loose petals against a plain background. There’s a very light artists stamp below.

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Cherry Blossoms, Edo Period

Two brown shellfish with long legs rest on curving blue water and floating water plants. Inside the curve of the waters ripple is the red artist’s stamp.

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Prawn and Duckweed, Edo Period

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Barn Swallow and Japanese Iris (Hanashôbu ni tsubame), Edo (Japanese period)

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Barn Swallows and Peach Blossoms in Rain (Ame ni momo ni tsubame), Edo Period

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Barn Swallows and Peach Blossoms in Rain (Ame ni momo ni tsubame), Edo Period

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Yellow Bird and Wild Chrysanthemums (Nogiku ni kôchô), Edo (Japanese period)

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Mandarin Ducks and Bamboo (Take to oshidori), Edo Period

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Japanese White-eye and Wisteria (Fuji ni mejiro), Edo Period

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Crane and Japanese Kerria (Tsuru to yamabuki), Edo (Japanese period)

Katsushika Taito II 二代葛飾戴斗

Bee and Japanese Morning Glories (Asagao ni hachi), Edo (Japanese period)

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Fudesute Peak Yaso Segawa River, Sakanoshita, Edo Period

Kitaoka Fumio

Dragonfly and Chrysanthemums (Kiku ni tonbo, Showa