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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...

The elegant arch of Hirakawa bridge, stretches across the moat which surrounds Tokyo’s imperial palace. While some impressions of this design favou...

A thin, crescent moon rises above the harbour, its bright silhouette emerging between the masts. Hiroshi Yoshida often used sailboats as a subject ...

A mesmerising example of Hiroshi Yoshida’s delicate gradation and colours. A cluster of sailboats drifts out to sea in the early morning, their sil...

Very rare design by Hiroshi Yoshida. This methodical, almost scientific depiction of a crouching tiger possibly inspired a similar close-up portray...

Mt Fuji is coloured bright red to represent the dawn, as it rises from amidst the clouds to tower over the surrounding landscape. This edition was ...

Nikko is known for its natural waterfalls, which have been the subject of many woodblock prints since the Edo period. This example of Urami waterfa...

A first edition of this wonderful design by Hasui. Depicted is "Kojaku" or "peacock" cavern, off the coast at the Oga peninsula of northern Japan. ...