Collection

Our collection currently contains more than 100,000 works of art and design dating from ancient times to today. Of these objects, 2,152 of them are on view in the museum now. 84,248 of them are available online. There are 1,315 recent acquisitions. All of our collection records are living documents. They are frequently revised and enhanced.

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Utagawa Toyokuni

Nakamura Noshio II as a Courtesan in a Garden (nidai Nakamura Noshio), Edo (Japanese period)

Torii Kiyomitsu I

The actor Arashi Hinaji as a courtesan (Arashi hinaji), Edo (Japanese period)

Katsukawa Shun'ei

The actor Segawa Kikunojo III as a courtesan from the Yamaya (sandai Segawa Kikunojo: yujo no Yamaya), Edo (Japanese period)

Utagawa Kunisada II

Temporary quarters of the New Yoshiwara: Courtesans patronized by Owariya Hikotaro viewing cherry blossoms (Shin Yoshiwara kataku: Owariya Hikotaro kakae yujo hanami zu), Edo (Japanese period)

Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿

A parody (mitate) of Act 5 of Chushingura (Treasury of the Loyal Retainers) with a courtesan of the Naniwaya (go-danme (Act 5) Naniwaya (inscribed to l. of figure) ), Edo (Japanese period)