The “Ama”, or “pearl diver”, Princess Tamatori (literally meaning “Orb Catcher”), descends to the Dragon Palace to retrieve the Dragon King’s Pearl...

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Kogane, a Geisha of the Nakahashi house, is seen dressed in a vibrant blue Kimono. This print is promoting the restaurant at Kajicho, as part of Ku...

A woman passes by a stone lantern on a moonlit night in Hakone. Holding a single lantern in her hand, the shape of the cloth on her back indicates ...

Setsubun celebrations at the female quarters of the imperial palace.

People are out for an evening walk in Green Park, with Buckingham Palace rising from behind the treetops. Markino (real name "Makino") was on of a ...

Spanning the River Thames in West London, Putney bridge is seen emerging from within the mist. Markino (real name "Makino") was on of a few Japanes...

Dark yet friendly, a couple of crows are stood on a branch, their figures standing out against the soft background. The use of light blue as the ba...

Heavy rain engulfs the onsen town of Kinosaki. Illustrated entirely through vertical streaks, this image showcases a much more expressive side of H...

An unusual and luxurious design of a friendly Japanese Chin dog. This large format print features a pronounced silver mica background, it’s shimmer...