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Author(s): Karin Lee 1987
Comfort Gallery, Haverford College


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Image of Segawa Kikunojo as Sandaiyu's Daughter Oshima

Segawa Kikunojo as Sandaiyu's Daughter Oshima

Image of Nakamura Shikan and Seki Sanjuro as Sasaki Saemon from the play "Higashiyama-dono Kabuki no Danmaku," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the third month, 1818

Nakamura Shikan and Seki Sanjuro as Sasaki Saemon from the play "Higashiyama-dono Kabuki no Danmaku," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the third month, 1818

Image of Nakamura Nakazo

Nakamura Nakazo

Image of The Actor Takinata Kasen as Samurai

The Actor Takinata Kasen as Samurai

Image of The Summit of Mount Fuji in Great Japan (Dai Nihon Fujisan zetchô no zu)

The Summit of Mount Fuji in Great Japan (Dai Nihon Fujisan zetchô no zu)

Image of Appearance of Genji by a Fraudulent Murasaki: A Visual Parody of the Eight Views, Clearing Mist (Nise Murasaki Genji sugata: Mitate hakkei no uchi, Seiran)

Appearance of Genji by a Fraudulent Murasaki: A Visual Parody of the Eight Views, Clearing Mist (Nise Murasaki Genji sugata: Mitate hakkei no uchi, Seiran)

Image of View of the Temple of Five Hundred Arhats (Gohyaku rakan no kei), from the series Famous Places in Edo, a New Selection (Shinsen Edo meisho)

View of the Temple of Five Hundred Arhats (Gohyaku rakan no kei), from the series Famous Places in Edo, a New Selection (Shinsen Edo meisho)

Image of A courtesan on parade wearing a kimono decorated with chrysanthemums

A courtesan on parade wearing a kimono decorated with chrysanthemums

Image of Fan Sellers, from the series Seiro Niwaka

Fan Sellers, from the series Seiro Niwaka

Image of Hot Spring in Hakone

Hot Spring in Hakone

Image of Courtesan Sugatano, at Sugata-Ebiya, Kyomachi

Courtesan Sugatano, at Sugata-Ebiya, Kyomachi

Image of Noin-hoshi (no. 69) (The Monk Noin) / Hyakunin isshu no uchi (One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets)

Noin-hoshi (no. 69) (The Monk Noin) / Hyakunin isshu no uchi (One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets)

Image of Mother Carrying Her Baby Son on Her Back by a Cistern

Mother Carrying Her Baby Son on Her Back by a Cistern

Image of No. 36, Kashiwagi, from the series Lady Murasaki's Genji Cards (Murasaki Shikibu Genji karuta)

No. 36, Kashiwagi, from the series Lady Murasaki's Genji Cards (Murasaki Shikibu Genji karuta)

Image of Satomi Hakkenden Sokanbi Yakkohime Ten'en o eru zu

Satomi Hakkenden Sokanbi Yakkohime Ten'en o eru zu

Image of Crossing the Oi River

Crossing the Oi River

Image of Orchid Grass, Chinese Woman, and Bamboo, from the series A Mirror of Stone Rubbings by Famous Artists. Ancient and Modern.

Orchid Grass, Chinese Woman, and Bamboo, from the series A Mirror of Stone Rubbings by Famous Artists. Ancient and Modern.

Image of Looking toward the Saruwaka-machi District from the Top of Matsuchiyama (Matsuchiyama ue yori Saruwaka-machi o miru zu), from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Tôto meisho)

Looking toward the Saruwaka-machi District from the Top of Matsuchiyama (Matsuchiyama ue yori Saruwaka-machi o miru zu), from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Tôto meisho)

Image of Sunrise on New Year's Day at Susaki (Susaki hatsu hinode), from the series Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho)

Sunrise on New Year's Day at Susaki (Susaki hatsu hinode), from the series Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho)

Image of Clear Morning after Snow at Nihonbashi Bridge (Nihonbashi yukibare no asa), from the series Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho)

Clear Morning after Snow at Nihonbashi Bridge (Nihonbashi yukibare no asa), from the series Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho)

Image of The Daimaru Dry-goods Store in Ôdenmachô (Ôdenmachô Daimaru gofukudana no zu), from the series Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho)

The Daimaru Dry-goods Store in Ôdenmachô (Ôdenmachô Daimaru gofukudana no zu), from the series Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho)

Image of Takao, from the series Ogura Imitations of One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets (Ogura nazorae hyakunin isshu)

Takao, from the series Ogura Imitations of One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets (Ogura nazorae hyakunin isshu)

Image of Bikuni Bridge in Snow (Bikunibashi setchû), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)

Bikuni Bridge in Snow (Bikunibashi setchû), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)

Image of No. 33, Motoyama, from the series The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaidô Road (Kisokaidô rokujûkyû tsugi no uchi)

No. 33, Motoyama, from the series The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaidô Road (Kisokaidô rokujûkyû tsugi no uchi)

Image of Kusatsu: Famous Post House (Kusatsu, Meibutsu tateba), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô

Kusatsu: Famous Post House (Kusatsu, Meibutsu tateba), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô

Image of Kuwana: Shichiri Crossing (Kuwana, Shichiri watashiguchi), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô

Kuwana: Shichiri Crossing (Kuwana, Shichiri watashiguchi), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô

Image of Akasaka: Inn with Serving Maids (Akasaka, ryosha shôfu no zu), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô

Akasaka: Inn with Serving Maids (Akasaka, ryosha shôfu no zu), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô

Image of Futakawa: Monkey Plateau (Futakawa, Sarugababa), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô.

Futakawa: Monkey Plateau (Futakawa, Sarugababa), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô.

Image of Fukuroi: Tea Stall (Fukuroi, dejaya no zu), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô

Fukuroi: Tea Stall (Fukuroi, dejaya no zu), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô

Image of Fujieda: Changing Porters and Horses (Fujieda, jinba tsugitate), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô

Fujieda: Changing Porters and Horses (Fujieda, jinba tsugitate), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô

Image of Okitsu: The Okitsu River (Okitsu, Okitsugawa), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô

Okitsu: The Okitsu River (Okitsu, Okitsugawa), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô

Image of Clearing After the Storm at Ryogoku, from the series Ten [Fashionable] Views of Famous Places in Edo ([Furyu] Edo meisho jikkei)

Clearing After the Storm at Ryogoku, from the series Ten [Fashionable] Views of Famous Places in Edo ([Furyu] Edo meisho jikkei)

Image of Waterwheel at Onden (Onden no suisha), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjûrokkei).

Waterwheel at Onden (Onden no suisha), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjûrokkei).

Image of Yahagi Bridge at Okazaki on the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô Okazaki Yahagi no hashi), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyô kiran)

Yahagi Bridge at Okazaki on the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô Okazaki Yahagi no hashi), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyô kiran)

Image of No. 41, Nojiri: Distant View of the Ina River Bridge (Nojiri, Inakawa-bashi enbô), from the series The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaidô Road, here called The Stations of the Kiso Road (Kisoji no eki)

No. 41, Nojiri: Distant View of the Ina River Bridge (Nojiri, Inakawa-bashi enbô), from the series The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaidô Road, here called The Stations of the Kiso Road (Kisoji no eki)

Image of Children at Play - Five Stylish Festivals (Furyu kodomo-asobi gosekku)

Children at Play - Five Stylish Festivals (Furyu kodomo-asobi gosekku)

Image of Two Actors

Two Actors

Image of Wisdom

Wisdom

Image of Boating Party on the Sumida River

Boating Party on the Sumida River

Image of Kambara, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)

Kambara, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)

Image of Hanaogi of the Ogiya, with attendants Yoshino and Tatsuta

Hanaogi of the Ogiya, with attendants Yoshino and Tatsuta

Image of Mallard Duck and Snow-covered Reeds

Mallard Duck and Snow-covered Reeds

Image of Arranging the Hair, from the series Fitting Acomplishments for Women (Fujin tashinami-gusa)

Arranging the Hair, from the series Fitting Acomplishments for Women (Fujin tashinami-gusa)

Image of Segawa Kikunojo II as Bikuni Seigen

Segawa Kikunojo II as Bikuni Seigen

Image of Tomigaoka Hachiman Shrine at Fukagawa (Fukagawa Tomigaoka Hachiman), from the series Famous Places in Edo (Kôto meisho)

Tomigaoka Hachiman Shrine at Fukagawa (Fukagawa Tomigaoka Hachiman), from the series Famous Places in Edo (Kôto meisho)

Image of Fujikawa: Scene at Post Outskirts (Fujikawa, bôhana no zu), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô Fujikawa: Scene at Post Outskirts (Fujikawa, bôhana no zu), f

Fujikawa: Scene at Post Outskirts (Fujikawa, bôhana no zu), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô Fujikawa: Scene at Post Outskirts (Fujikawa, bôhana no zu), f

Image of Traveling musicians

Traveling musicians

Image of Nakamura Kirizo as the Taikomochi Kirihachi

Nakamura Kirizo as the Taikomochi Kirihachi

Image of Ichikawa of the Matsubaya, from the series Women of Seven Houses (Shichikenjin), pun on Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove

Ichikawa of the Matsubaya, from the series Women of Seven Houses (Shichikenjin), pun on Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove

Image of Five Stations: Nissaka, Kakegawa, Fukuroi, Mitsuke, and Hamamatsu, from the series Famous Views of the Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô gojûsan eki goshuku meisho)

Five Stations: Nissaka, Kakegawa, Fukuroi, Mitsuke, and Hamamatsu, from the series Famous Views of the Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô gojûsan eki goshuku meisho)

Image of People Climbing the Mountain (Shojin tozan), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjûrokkei)

People Climbing the Mountain (Shojin tozan), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjûrokkei)

Image of The Fifth Ichikawa Danjuro as a Samurai

The Fifth Ichikawa Danjuro as a Samurai

Image of Geisha Returning from Bathhouse

Geisha Returning from Bathhouse

Image of Bird and Pomegranates

Bird and Pomegranates

Image of Carp in Waterfall or Carp Ascending Waterfall

Carp in Waterfall or Carp Ascending Waterfall

Image of River Trout (Ai or Ayu), from an untitled series known as Large Fish

River Trout (Ai or Ayu), from an untitled series known as Large Fish

Image of Flying Fish, Ishimochi, and Lily, from an untitled series known as Large Fish

Flying Fish, Ishimochi, and Lily, from an untitled series known as Large Fish

Image of Kanbara: Night Snow (Kanbara, yoru no yuki), first state, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô

Kanbara: Night Snow (Kanbara, yoru no yuki), first state, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô

Image of Narumi: Famous Arimatsu Tie-dyed Fabric (Narumi, meibutsu Arimatsu shibori), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô

Narumi: Famous Arimatsu Tie-dyed Fabric (Narumi, meibutsu Arimatsu shibori), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô

Image of In the Mountains of Totomi Province, from Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji

In the Mountains of Totomi Province, from Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji

Image of Satomi Hakkenden Sokanbi Yakkohime Ten'en o eru zu

Satomi Hakkenden Sokanbi Yakkohime Ten'en o eru zu

Image of Satomi Hakkenden Sokanbi Yakkohime Ten'en o eru zu

Satomi Hakkenden Sokanbi Yakkohime Ten'en o eru zu





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