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Edo period

88 works the museums file under Edo period. Most are dated between 1675 and 1862.

88works
63average lightness (0–100)
16average colourfulness
1600–1867dates

Combined colour mix

Gold & ochre 42% · Grey 24% · White & cream 9% · Brown 5% · Green 5%

Artists here: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (12), Katsushika Hokusai (11), Utagawa Kunisada (8), Utagawa Hiroshige II (8), Yashima Gakutei (7), Torii Kiyonaga (5), Keisai Eisen (4), Yoshitoshi (3), Suzuki Harunobu (2), Kitagawa Utamaro (2), Toyohara Kunichika (2), Utagawa Hiroshige (1)

Robe (Kosode) with Shells and Sea Grasses, Japan artist Robe (Kosode) with Shells and Sea Grasses Japan artist, early 17th century Maize and Cockscombs, Unknown artist Maize and Cockscombs Unknown artist, mid 17th century Willow Bridge and Waterwheel, Hasegawa Sôya Willow Bridge and Waterwheel Hasegawa Sôya, c. 1650 Old Plum, Kanō Sansetsu Old Plum Kanō Sansetsu, 1646 Triptych of Calligraphy, Katsuzan Dowa Triptych of Calligraphy Katsuzan Dowa, Late 17th–early 18th century Triptych of Calligraphy, Katsuzan Dowa Triptych of Calligraphy Katsuzan Dowa, Late 17th– early 18th century Triptych of Calligraphy, Katsuzan Dowa Triptych of Calligraphy Katsuzan Dowa, Late 17th– early 18th century Triptych of Calligraphy, Katsuzan Dowa Triptych of Calligraphy Katsuzan Dowa, Late 17th–early 18th century Small Dish (Kozara) with Three Jars, Japan artist Small Dish (Kozara) with Three Jars Japan artist, 1680–90s Rough Waves, Ogata Kōrin Rough Waves Ogata Kōrin, ca. 1704–9 Irises at Yatsuhashi (Eight Bridges), Ogata Kōrin Irises at Yatsuhashi (Eight Bridges) Ogata Kōrin, after 1709 Two Women Feeding Fish, Kitao Shigemasa Two Women Feeding Fish Kitao Shigemasa, 1739–1820 Night Rain at the Double-Shelf Stand, from the series Eight Parlor Views (Zashiki hakkei), Suzuki Harunobu Night Rain at the Double-Shelf Stand, from the series Eight Parlor Views (Zashiki hakkei) Suzuki Harunobu, ca. 1766 The Marriage Ceremony, Suzuki Harunobu The Marriage Ceremony Suzuki Harunobu, probably 1768 Miyanoshita (Name of One of the Hot Springs at Hakone), Torii Kiyonaga Miyanoshita (Name of One of the Hot Springs at Hakone) Torii Kiyonaga, ca. 1779 The Kabuki Actor Matsumoto Kōshirō IV, Torii Kiyonaga The Kabuki Actor Matsumoto Kōshirō IV Torii Kiyonaga, ca. 1783 Geisha of the Tachibana Street, Torii Kiyonaga Geisha of the Tachibana Street Torii Kiyonaga, ca. 1786 Pleasure Parties in Boats on the Sumida River under the Ryogoku Bridge, Kitagawa Utamaro Pleasure Parties in Boats on the Sumida River under the Ryogoku Bridge Kitagawa Utamaro, ca. 1796 Courtesans and Attendants Making a Giant Snowball, Utagawa Toyokuni I Courtesans and Attendants Making a Giant Snowball Utagawa Toyokuni I, ca. 1796 Itabana, Keisai Eisen Itabana Keisai Eisen, 1790–1848 The Kitchen, Kitagawa Utamaro The Kitchen Kitagawa Utamaro, 1795 Picture of Mitsumata, Utagawa Kuniyoshi Picture of Mitsumata Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1797–1861 Man and Woman in Ceremonial Dress Arranging the New Year Decoration of a Pine Tree, Kubo Shunman Man and Woman in Ceremonial Dress Arranging the New Year Decoration of a Pine Tree Kubo Shunman, 19th century Urashima Taro Going Home on the Back of a Tai Fish, the King of the Sea Seeing Him Off, Hokkei Urashima Taro Going Home on the Back of a Tai Fish, the King of the Sea Seeing Him Off Hokkei, 19th century Two Ladies on a Verandah, One with Fan, the Other Threading a Needle, Yashima Gakutei Two Ladies on a Verandah, One with Fan, the Other Threading a Needle Yashima Gakutei, early 19th century Lady with Fan Standing on Verandah, Yashima Gakutei Lady with Fan Standing on Verandah Yashima Gakutei, 19th century Lady Threading Needle on Verandah, Yashima Gakutei Lady Threading Needle on Verandah Yashima Gakutei, 19th century Print, Utagawa Kuniyoshi Print Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 19th century Print, Utagawa Kunisada Print Utagawa Kunisada, 19th century Inland Sea near Tosa, Hokkei Inland Sea near Tosa Hokkei, ca. 1820 Print, Yashima Gakutei Print Yashima Gakutei, ca. 1820 Nakamura Utaemon III as Taira no Kiyomori, Utagawa Toyokuni I Nakamura Utaemon III as Taira no Kiyomori Utagawa Toyokuni I, 1812 Danjūrō VII's Benkei as Fudō Myōō, Utagawa Kunisada Danjūrō VII's Benkei as Fudō Myōō Utagawa Kunisada, ca. 1824 Basketry Work: By the Craftsman Ichida Shōshichirō of Naniwa (Kagozaiku Naniwa saikunin Ichida Shōshichirō), Utagawa Kunisada Basketry Work: By the Craftsman Ichida Shōshichirō of Naniwa (Kagozaiku Naniwa saikunin Ichida Shōshichirō) Utagawa Kunisada, 1819 South Wind, Clear Sky (Gaifū kaisei), also known as Red Fuji, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei), Katsushika Hokusai South Wind, Clear Sky (Gaifū kaisei), also known as Red Fuji, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830–32 At Sea off Kazusa (Kazusa no kairo), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei), Katsushika Hokusai At Sea off Kazusa (Kazusa no kairo), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830–32 Enoshima in Sagami Province (Sōshū Enoshima), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei), Katsushika Hokusai Enoshima in Sagami Province (Sōshū Enoshima), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830–32 Cushion Pine at Aoyama (Aoyama enza no matsu), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei), Katsushika Hokusai Cushion Pine at Aoyama (Aoyama enza no matsu), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830–32 Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura), or The Great Wave, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei), Katsushika Hokusai Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura), or The Great Wave, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830–32 The Inume Pass in Kai Province (Kōshū Inume tōge), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei), Katsushika Hokusai The Inume Pass in Kai Province (Kōshū Inume tōge), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1831–32 Kintai Bridge in Suō Province (Suō no kuni Kintaibashi), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyō kiran), Katsushika Hokusai Kintai Bridge in Suō Province (Suō no kuni Kintaibashi), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyō kiran) Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830 Night Scene, Yashima Gakutei Night Scene Yashima Gakutei, ca. 1830 Pines and Waves at Ryūtō (Ryūtō shōtō), from the series Eight Views of the Ryūkyū Islands (Ryūkyū hakkei), Katsushika Hokusai Pines and Waves at Ryūtō (Ryūtō shōtō), from the series Eight Views of the Ryūkyū Islands (Ryūkyū hakkei) Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1832 Snow on the Sumida River (Sumida), from the series, Snow, Moon, and Flowers (Setsugekka), Katsushika Hokusai Snow on the Sumida River (Sumida), from the series, Snow, Moon, and Flowers (Setsugekka) Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1833 Ichikawa Danjuro IV in the Role of Kagekiyo in the Play Enlightenment from a Series of Portraits of Danjūrō, Utagawa Toyokuni II Ichikawa Danjuro IV in the Role of Kagekiyo in the Play Enlightenment from a Series of Portraits of Danjūrō Utagawa Toyokuni II, ca. 1834 Rejected Geisha from Passions Cooled by Springtime Snow, Keisai Eisen Rejected Geisha from Passions Cooled by Springtime Snow Keisai Eisen, 1824 The Warrior Miura-no-suke Confronting the Court Lady Tamamo-no-mae as She Turns into an Evil Fox with Nine Tails, Yashima Gakutei The Warrior Miura-no-suke Confronting the Court Lady Tamamo-no-mae as She Turns into an Evil Fox with Nine Tails Yashima Gakutei, late 1820s Old View of the Boat-bridge at Sano in Kōzuke Province (Kōzuke Sano funabashi no kozu), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyō kiran), Katsushika Hokusai Old View of the Boat-bridge at Sano in Kōzuke Province (Kōzuke Sano funabashi no kozu), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyō kiran) Katsushika Hokusai, 1827–30 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)", Katsushika Hokusai 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)" Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1833/34 Sumidagawa Mimeguri Hana Zakari no Kei, Utagawa Hiroshige II Sumidagawa Mimeguri Hana Zakari no Kei Utagawa Hiroshige II Ochanomizu, Utagawa Hiroshige II Ochanomizu Utagawa Hiroshige II Evening Cherries on Gotem Yama, Utagawa Hiroshige Evening Cherries on Gotem Yama Utagawa Hiroshige, 1830 Print, Hokkei Print Hokkei, 1830 Koi, Keisai Eisen Koi Keisai Eisen, ca. 1842 Warabi no Eki, Todogawa Watashi, Keisai Eisen Warabi no Eki, Todogawa Watashi Keisai Eisen, ca. 1838 Landscape in the Mist, Utagawa Kunisada Landscape in the Mist Utagawa Kunisada, mid-19th century Concise Illustrated Biography of Monk Nichiren: In Snow at Tsukahara on Sado Island, Utagawa Kuniyoshi Concise Illustrated Biography of Monk Nichiren: In Snow at Tsukahara on Sado Island Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1835–36 Poet with Two Pages on the Banks of the Tatsuta, Utagawa Kuniyoshi Poet with Two Pages on the Banks of the Tatsuta Utagawa Kuniyoshi, ca. 1845 Kobushō Kasei from the Series Thirty-Six Restaurants In New Tokyo, Toyohara Kunichika Kobushō Kasei from the Series Thirty-Six Restaurants In New Tokyo Toyohara Kunichika, late 19th century Horimoto Gidayū Takatoshi, Utagawa Kuniyoshi Horimoto Gidayū Takatoshi Utagawa Kuniyoshi, ca. 1848 Two Men Wearing Yellow Coats and Straw Hats with Red Bows, Yashima Gakutei Two Men Wearing Yellow Coats and Straw Hats with Red Bows Yashima Gakutei, 1840 Ghosts of the Taira at Daimotsu Bay, Utagawa Kuniyoshi Ghosts of the Taira at Daimotsu Bay Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1843–47 “‘A Boat Cast Adrift’ (Ukifune): Omatsu and Akabori Mizuemon,” from the series Scenes amid Genji Clouds Matched with Ukiyo-e Pictures (Genji-gumo ukiyo e-awase), Utagawa Kuniyoshi “‘A Boat Cast Adrift’ (Ukifune): Omatsu and Akabori Mizuemon,” from the series Scenes amid Genji Clouds Matched with Ukiyo-e Pictures (Genji-gumo ukiyo e-awase) Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1845–46 “‘A Lovely Garland’ (Tamakazura): Tamatori-ama,” from the series Scenes amid Genji Clouds Matched with Ukiyo-e Pictures (Genji-gumo ukiyo e-awase), Utagawa Kuniyoshi “‘A Lovely Garland’ (Tamakazura): Tamatori-ama,” from the series Scenes amid Genji Clouds Matched with Ukiyo-e Pictures (Genji-gumo ukiyo e-awase) Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1845–46 Sawamura Tosshō II (1838–86), from the series Mirror of Photographs Backstage (Shashin gakuya kagami - Sawamura Tosshō nisei), Toyohara Kunichika Sawamura Tosshō II (1838–86), from the series Mirror of Photographs Backstage (Shashin gakuya kagami - Sawamura Tosshō nisei) Toyohara Kunichika, ca. 1859–61 Portrait of Oboshi Yuranosuke Yoshio (The Leader), Utagawa Kuniyoshi Portrait of Oboshi Yuranosuke Yoshio (The Leader) Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1852 Portrait of Tominomori Sukeyemon Masakata, Utagawa Kuniyoshi Portrait of Tominomori Sukeyemon Masakata Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1852 Portrait of Oribe Yahei Kanamaru, Utagawa Kuniyoshi Portrait of Oribe Yahei Kanamaru Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1852 Portrait of Yoshida Sayaemon Kanesada, Utagawa Kuniyoshi Portrait of Yoshida Sayaemon Kanesada Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1852 View of Sagano (Sagano fukei), from the series "A Modern Genji Picture Contest (Furyu Genji e-awase)", Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) View of Sagano (Sagano fukei), from the series "A Modern Genji Picture Contest (Furyu Genji e-awase)" Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III), 1853 Banquet of the Next Full Moon at the Chrysanthemum Festival, from the series The Twelve Months (Chōyō nochi no tsuki no en, Jūni tsuki no uchi), Utagawa Kunisada Banquet of the Next Full Moon at the Chrysanthemum Festival, from the series The Twelve Months (Chōyō nochi no tsuki no en, Jūni tsuki no uchi) Utagawa Kunisada, 1854 Parody of the Third Princess and Kashiwagi: “Chapter 50: A Hut in the Eastern Provinces”, Utagawa Kunisada Parody of the Third Princess and Kashiwagi: “Chapter 50: A Hut in the Eastern Provinces” Utagawa Kunisada, 1858, second month Enjoying the Evening Cool at Shijō in Kyoto, from the series One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Provinces (Shokoku meisho hyakkei), Utagawa Hiroshige II Enjoying the Evening Cool at Shijō in Kyoto, from the series One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Provinces (Shokoku meisho hyakkei) Utagawa Hiroshige II, 1859, eighth month Dutch and Chinese Ships in the Harbor at Nagasaki in Hizen Province, Utagawa Hiroshige II Dutch and Chinese Ships in the Harbor at Nagasaki in Hizen Province Utagawa Hiroshige II, 3rd month, 1859 Chōmeiji Temple (Chōmeiji), from the series Miracles of Kannon, Utagawa Hiroshige II Chōmeiji Temple (Chōmeiji), from the series Miracles of Kannon Utagawa Hiroshige II, 1859 American Woman Riding Side-Saddle on the Road at Honmoku, Motomura, Yokohama (America Yokohama Motomura Honmoku michi), Utagawa Hiroshige II American Woman Riding Side-Saddle on the Road at Honmoku, Motomura, Yokohama (America Yokohama Motomura Honmoku michi) Utagawa Hiroshige II, 2nd month, 1861 Foreigners Riding Along the Coast at Takanawa in the Eastern Capital, Utagawa Hiroshige II Foreigners Riding Along the Coast at Takanawa in the Eastern Capital Utagawa Hiroshige II, 9th month, 1861 View of Iris Gardens at Horikiri, Utagawa Hiroshige II View of Iris Gardens at Horikiri Utagawa Hiroshige II, 1861 Ichimura Takenojō V as Yukanba Kozō Kichiza, from A Modern Water Margin (Kinsei suikoden), Utagawa Kunisada Ichimura Takenojō V as Yukanba Kozō Kichiza, from A Modern Water Margin (Kinsei suikoden) Utagawa Kunisada, 1862 Utagawa's Lifetime Masterpiece, from the Japanese version of the Shuihu Zhuan, Utagawa Kunisada Utagawa's Lifetime Masterpiece, from the Japanese version of the Shuihu Zhuan Utagawa Kunisada, 1863 (5th month) Illustration of a Large French Port Trading with Many Nations (Furansukoku oominato shokoku kōeki zu), Yoshitoshi Illustration of a Large French Port Trading with Many Nations (Furansukoku oominato shokoku kōeki zu) Yoshitoshi, 4th month, 1866 Maneuvers by Three Categories of French and English Soldiers (Furansu Igirisu sanhei ōchōren no zu), Yoshitoshi Maneuvers by Three Categories of French and English Soldiers (Furansu Igirisu sanhei ōchōren no zu) Yoshitoshi, 8th month, 1867 Illustration of Cavalry, Infantry and Soldiers Retreating (Kiheitai, hoheitai, daichōren no zu), Yoshitoshi Illustration of Cavalry, Infantry and Soldiers Retreating (Kiheitai, hoheitai, daichōren no zu) Yoshitoshi, 8th month, 1867 Monkey Trainers and Scenes of Chinese Life (耕作図屏風), Kanō Yasunobu Monkey Trainers and Scenes of Chinese Life (耕作図屏風) Kanō Yasunobu, Edo period (1615–1868), 17th century Monkey Trainers and Scenes of Chinese Life (耕作図屏風), Kanō Yasunobu Monkey Trainers and Scenes of Chinese Life (耕作図屏風) Kanō Yasunobu, Edo period (1615–1868), 17th century Monkey Trainers and Scenes of Chinese Life, Kanō Yasunobu Monkey Trainers and Scenes of Chinese Life Kanō Yasunobu, 17th century Evening on the Banks of the Sumida River, Torii Kiyonaga Evening on the Banks of the Sumida River Torii Kiyonaga Disembarking from a Pleasure Boat on the Sumida River, Torii Kiyonaga Disembarking from a Pleasure Boat on the Sumida River Torii Kiyonaga