Artworks · Katsushika Hokusai

冨嶽三十六景　東海道吉田|Yoshida on the Tōkaidō (Tōkaidō Yoshida), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

1830 · Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

H. 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm); W. 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

冨嶽三十六景　相州七里浜|Shichirigahama in Sagami Province (Sōshū Shichirigahama), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

1830 · Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Oban 10 x 14 3/4 in. (25.4 x 37.5 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

冨嶽三十六景　遠江山中|In the Mountains of Tōtomi Province (Tōtomi sanchū), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

1830 · Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

9 3/5 x 14 29/32 in. (24.4 x 37.9 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

冨嶽三十六景　深川万年橋下|Under the Mannen Bridge at Fukagawa (Fukagawa Mannenbashi shita), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

1830 · Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

10 x 14 3/8 in. (25.4 x 36.5 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

冨嶽三十六景　本所立川|Tatekawa in Honjō (Honjō Tatekawa), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

1830 · Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

10 1/16 x 15 in. (25.6 x 38.1 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bush Warbler and Rose (Kocho, bara), from an untitled series of flowers and birds

1829 · Color woodblock print; chuban

25.4 × 19.1 cm (10 × 7 1/2 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Cuckoo and Azaleas (Hototogisu, satsuki)

1829 · Color woodblock print; chuban

25.4 × 19.1 cm (10 × 7 1/2 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Bull-headed Shrike and Bluebird with Saxifrage and Wild Strawberry (Mozu, ruri, yukinoshita, hebi-ichigo), from an untitled series of flowers and birds

1829 · Color woodblock print; chuban

25.4 × 17.8 cm (10 × 7 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Paddy Bird and Magnolia Flowers (Buncho, kobushi no hana), from an untitled series of flowers and birds

1829 · Color woodblock print; chuban

25.4 × 19.1 cm (10 × 7 1/2 in.)

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Canary and Peony, from an untitled series

1829 · Color woodblock print; chuban

25.4 × 19.1 cm (10 × 7 1/2 in.)

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Japanese Grosbeak and Marvel of Peru (Ikaru, oshiroi no hana), from an untitled series of flowers and birds

1829 · Color woodblock print; chuban

25.4 × 17.8 cm (10 × 7 in.)

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One-Hundred Views of Fuji (Fugaku hyakkei)

1829 · Woodblock printed book; 3 volumes complete

22.6 × 15.7 cm (8 15/16 × 6 3/16 in.)

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Fugaku hyakkei (100 Views of Mt. Fuji)

1829 · book; woodblock printed

22.5 × 15.5 cm (8 7/8 × 6 1/8 in.) (closed); 22.5 × 28.3 cm (8 7/8 × 11 1/8 in.) (opened)

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Bullfinch and Weeping Cherry (Uso, shidarezakura), from an untitled series of flowers and birds

1829 · Color woodblock print; chuban

25.4 × 19.1 cm (10 × 7 1/2 in.); Mat: 45.8 × 35.6 cm (18 × 14 in.)

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Bullfinch and Weeping Cherry (Uso, shidarezakura), from an untitled series of flowers and birds

1829 · Color woodblock print; chuban

25.5 × 17.1 cm (10 1/16 × 6 3/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Woman riding an ox

1829 · Color woodblock print; shikishiban, surimono

20.8 × 18.4 cm (8 1/4 × 7 1/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

百人一首　うはかゑとき　持統天皇|Poem by Jitō Tenno (Empress Jitō), from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)

1829 · Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

10 x 14 5/8 in. (25.4 x 37.1 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

百人一首　うはかゑとき　菅家|Poem by Kanke (Sugawara Michizane), from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)

1829 · Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

10 x 14 3/5 in. (25.4 x 37.1 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

百人一首　乳母かえ説　元良親王|Poem by Motoyoshi Shinnō, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)

1829 · Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

H. 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm); W. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cranes on snow-covered pine

1829 · Color woodblock print; vertical nagaban

52.4 × 23.5 cm (20 5/8 × 9 1/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Crossing the Frozen Suwa Lake in Shinano Province (Shinshu Suwa kosui kori watari)

1828 · Color woodblock print; vertical nagaban

52.4 × 23.2 cm (20 5/8 × 9 1/8 in.)

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Togetsu Bridge at Arashiyama in Yamashiro Province (Yamashiro Arashiyama no Togetsukyo), from the series "Unusual Views of Famous Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyo kiran)"

1828 · Color woodblock print; oban

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The Minister Toru (Toru no Otodo), from the series "Mirrors of Japanese and Chinese Poems (Shiika shashinkyo)"

1828 · Color woodblock print; nagaban

50.6 × 22.7 cm (19 15/16 × 8 15/16 in.)

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Young Man Departing (Shonenko), from the series "A True Mirror of Japanese and Chinese Poems (Shiika shashin kyo)"

1828 · Color woodblock print; vertical nagaban

51 × 23.7 cm (20 1/8 × 9 3/8 in.)

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Li Bai (Japanese: Ri Haku), from the series "A True Mirror of Japanese and Chinese Poems (Shiika shashin kyo)"

1828 · Color woodblock print; vertical nagaban

50.1 × 21.7 cm (19 3/4 × 8 1/2 in.)

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Horseman in Snow, from the series "A True Mirror of Japanese and Chinese Poems (Shiika shashin kyo)"

1828 · Color woodblock print; vertical nagaban

51.9 × 22.5 cm (20 × 8 7/8 in.)

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Harumichi no Tsuraki, from the series "A True Mirror of Japanese and Chinese Poems (Shiika shashin kyo)"

1828 · Color woodblock print; vertical nagaban

53 × 23.7 cm (20 7/8 × 9 3/8 in.)

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Sei Shonagon, from the series "A True Mirror of Japanese and Chinese Poems (Shiika shashin kyo)"

1828 · Color woodblock print; vertical nagaban

71.2 × 40.6 cm (28 1/16 × 16 in.)

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Bai Juyi (Japanese: Hakurakuten), from the series "A True Mirror of Japanese and Chinese Poems (Shiika shashin kyo)"

1828 · Color woodblock print; vertical nagaban

51.1 × 23 cm (20 × 8 7/8 in.)

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Ono Falls on the Kisokaidō Road (Kisokaidō Ono no bakufu), from the series Tour of the Waterfalls in Various Provinces (Shokoku taki meguri)

1828 · Color woodblock print; ōban

Approx: 38.2 × 25.4 cm (15 × 10 in.); Mat: 71.2 × 50.8 cm (28 × 20 in.)

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Kirifuri Falls (Kirifuri no taki), from the series Tour of the Waterfalls in Various Provinces (Shokoku taki meguri)

1828 · Color woodblock print; ōban

Approx: 38.2 × 25.4 cm (15 × 10 in.)

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Ancient View of the Pontoon Bridge at Sano in Kozuke Province (Kozuke Sano funabashi no kozu), from the series "Unusual Views of Famous Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyo kiran)"

1828 · Color woodblock print; oban

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Ancient View of the Eight-planked Bridge in Mikawa Province (Mikawa no Yatsuhashi no kozu), from the series "Unusual Views of Famous Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyo kiran)"

1828 · Color woodblock print; oban

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Kintai Bridge in Suo Province (Suo no kuni Kintaibashi), from the series "Unusual Views of Famous Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyo kiran)"

1828 · Color woodblock print; oban

25.4 × 38.1 cm (10 × 15 in.)

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Amida Falls in the Far Reaches of the Kisokaido (Kisoji no oku Amidagataki), from the series "A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces (Shokoku taki meguri)"

1828 · Color woodblock print; ōban

Approx: 38.2 × 25.4 cm (15 × 10 in.)

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Yoro Falls in Mino Province (Mino no Yoro no taki), from the series "A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces (Shokoku taki meguri)"

1828 · Color woodblock print; ōban

Approx: 38.2 × 25.4 cm (15 × 10 in.); Mat: 71.2 × 50.8 cm (28 × 20 in.)

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Kannon Shrine at Kiyo Falls at Sakanoshita on the Tōkaidō, from the series Tour of the Waterfalls in Various Provinces (Shokoku taki meguri)

1828 · Color woodblock print; ōban

Approx: 38.2 × 25.4 cm (15 × 10 in.)

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Roben Falls at Oyama in Sagami Province (Soshu Oyama Roben no taki), from the series "A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces (Shokoku taki meguri)"

1828 · Color woodblock print; oban

Approx: 38.2 × 25.4 cm (15 × 10 in.)

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Moonlight on the Yodo River (Yodogawa), from the series "Snow, Moon and Flowers (Setsugekka)"

1828 · Color woodblock print; oban

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Yoshino, from the series "Snow, Moon and Flowers (Setsugekka)"

1828 · Color woodblock print; oban

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Abe no Nakamaro, from the series A True Mirror of Chinese and Japanese Poems

1828 · Color woodblock print; nagaban

51.3 × 22.3 cm (20 1/4 × 8 13/16 in.)

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Horseman in Snow, from the series "A True Mirror of Japanese and Chinese Poems (Shiika shashin kyo)"

1828 · Color woodblock print; vertical nagaban

50 × 22.4 cm (19 11/16 × 8 7/8 in.)

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Yahagi Bridge at Okazaki on the Tokaido (Tokaido Okazaki Yahagi no hashi), from the series “Unusual Views of Famous Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyo kiran)”

1828 · Color woodblock print; oban

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Horseman in Snow, from the series "A True Mirror of Japanese and Chinese Poems (Shiika shashin kyo)"

1828 · Color woodblock print; vertical nagaban

50.3 × 22.5 cm (19 13/16 × 8 7/8 in.)

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Fishing Boats at Choshi in Shimosa (Soshu Choshi) from the series "One Thousand Pictures of the Ocean (Chie no umi)"

1828 · Color woodblock print, chuban Chuban size

25.8 × 18.9 cm (10 3/16 × 7 1/2 in.)

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Fishing by Torch in Kai Province (Koshu hiburi) from the series "One Thousand Pictures of the Ocean (Chie no umi)"

1828 · Color woodblock print; chuban

18.8 × 26 cm (7 3/8 × 10 1/4 in.)

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The Hanging-Cloud Bridge at Mount Gyodo near Ashikaga (Ashikaga Gyodozan kumo no kakehashi), from the series "Unusual Views of Famous Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyo kiran)"

1828 · Color woodblock print; oban

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Roben Falls at Oyama in Sagami Province (Soshu Oyama Roben no taki), from the series "A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces (Shokoku taki meguri)"

1828 · Color woodblock print; oban

Approx: 38.2 × 25.4 cm (15 × 10 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago