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Artwork Album of thirty-two woodblock prints based on 'Fifty-three stations of the Tokaido' series this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1850-01-01

Album of thirty-two woodblock prints based on 'Fifty-three stations of the Tokaido' series c.1850-90
Artwork Flower study this artwork made of Albumen silver photograph in carte de visite format, created in 1880-01-01

Flower study c.1885
Artwork The actor Hanshirō Iwai this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1815-01-01

The actor Hanshirō Iwai c.1820s
Artwork Girls in winter night this artwork made of Hand-coloured albumen silver photograph, created in 1885-01-01

Girls in winter night c.1887
Artwork Rite for a dream (Today my empire sings) this artwork made of Three-channel HD video installation: 27:30 minutes, sound, colour, 16:9, ed. 2/5 (+ 2 AP); synthetic polymer paint on printed magazine page; and inkjet print of accompanying text, created in 2016-01-01

Rite for a dream (Today my empire sings) 2016
Artwork Hanging scroll: Courtesan and maid this artwork made of Ink and colour on silk, created in 1700-01-01

Hanging scroll: Courtesan and maid 18th century
Artwork Six-fold screen with nobleman's cart under a flowering cherry tree this artwork made of Gold leaf, ink and colour on paper on wooden framed screen

Six-fold screen with nobleman's cart under a flowering cherry tree c.1650
Artwork Soldiers firing on tigers this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1890-01-01

Soldiers firing on tigers c.1895
Artwork Four-fold screen: Trading ship of the Dutch East India Company in Nagasaki Bay this artwork made of Opaque watercolour, ink and pigments on a silver-leaf ground and paper, on four-panel lacquer framed screen with brocade, created in 1868-01-01

Four-fold screen: Trading ship of the Dutch East India Company in Nagasaki Bay late 19th century (Meiji period)
Artwork Morning glory (frontispiece from album ‘Japan: Described and illustrated by the Japanese’ vol.4 1897-98) this artwork made of Hand-coloured collotype, created in 1890-01-01

Morning glory (frontispiece from album ‘Japan: Described and illustrated by the Japanese’ vol.4 1897-98) c.1895
Artwork A social meal this artwork made of Hand-coloured albumen silver photograph, created in 1861-01-01

A social meal c.1866
Artwork Hanging scroll: Landscape this artwork made of Ink on silk

Hanging scroll: Landscape 17th century
Artwork Hanging scroll: Young man playing a flute on an ox accompanied by three figures this artwork made of Ink and colour on paper

Hanging scroll: Young man playing a flute on an ox accompanied by three figures 17-18th century
Artwork Eight-fold screen: Scenes from Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji) this artwork made of Ink and colour on silk on wooden framed screen with four pairs of metal hangers

Eight-fold screen: Scenes from Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji) 18th century
Artwork Tsubu (sword guard) this artwork made of Brass cast and chased with dragon design, created in 1975-01-01

Tsubu (sword guard) unknown
Artwork Flower study this artwork made of Albumen silver photograph in carte de visite format, created in 1880-01-01

Flower study c.1885
Artwork Rice harvest this artwork made of Hand-coloured albumen silver photograph, created in 1885-01-01

Rice harvest c.1890
Artwork A waitress this artwork made of Hand-coloured collotype, created in 1895-01-01

A waitress c.1900
Artwork Untitled (plum blossom branch) this artwork made of Ink on paper, fabric mount

Untitled (plum blossom branch) c.18th century
Artwork Hanging scroll: Puppy and broom this artwork made of Ink on paper

Hanging scroll: Puppy and broom 18th century
Artwork Small two-fold table screen with autumnal plants this artwork made of Ink and colour on silk on wooden framed screen, created in 1844-01-01

Small two-fold table screen with autumnal plants 1844-58
Artwork Netsuke: (Jurojin) this artwork made of Carved ivory, created in 1800-01-01

Netsuke: (Jurojin) 19th century
Artwork Nakamura Shikan as Shuka, Sawamura Tanosuke as Princess Wakana and Ichikawa Kobunji as the labourer Shitabe Tadashichi this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on laid Oriental paper, created in 1864-01-01

Nakamura Shikan as Shuka, Sawamura Tanosuke as Princess Wakana and Ichikawa Kobunji as the labourer Shitabe Tadashichi 1864
Artwork Flower study this artwork made of Albumen silver photograph in carte de visite format, created in 1880-01-01

Flower study c.1885
Artwork Flower study this artwork made of Albumen silver photograph in carte de visite format, created in 1880-01-01

Flower study c.1885
Artwork Woman spinning cotton this artwork made of Hand-coloured albumen silver photograph, created in 1875-01-01

Woman spinning cotton c.1880
Artwork Hanging scroll: Laozi (Roushi) on an ox this artwork made of Ink on paper

Hanging scroll: Laozi (Roushi) on an ox 17th century
Artwork Hanging scroll: Peacocks and other birds this artwork made of Ink on paper

Hanging scroll: Peacocks and other birds 16-17th century
Artwork Pair of six-fold screens with pine trees this artwork made of Gold leaf with moriage detail and colour on paper on wooden framed screens

Pair of six-fold screens with pine trees c.1650
Artwork Netsuke: (lotus bud) this artwork made of Carved ivory, created in 1800-01-01

Netsuke: (lotus bud) 19th century