Artworks · Katsushika Hokusai

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

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

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.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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

Art Institute of Chicago

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.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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

Art Institute of Chicago

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

Art Institute of Chicago

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.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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

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

1828 · Color woodblock print; oban

Art Institute of Chicago

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

1828 · Color woodblock print; oban

Art Institute of Chicago

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.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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

Art Institute of Chicago

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.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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

Art Institute of Chicago

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

Ono Falls on the Kisokaido (Kisokaido Ono no bakufu), 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

Kirifuri Falls at Mount Kurokami in Shimotsuke Province (Shimotsuke Kurokamiyama Kirifuri 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

Yoshitsune's Horse-washing Falls at Yoshino in Yamato Province (Washu Yoshino Yoshitsune uma arai no taki) from the series "A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces (Shokoku taki meguri)"

1828 · Color woodblock print; oban

35 × 24 cm (13 13/16 × 9 1/2 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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

25.7 × 38.2 cm (10 1/8 × 15 1/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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

23 × 34.5 cm (9 1/16 × 13 5/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Mount Tenpo at the Mouth of the Aji River in Settsu Province (Sesshu Ajikawaguchi Tenpozan), from the series "Unusual Views of Famous Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyo kiran)"

1828 · Color woodblock print; oban

25.2 × 37.3 cm (9 15/16 × 14 11/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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

26.2 × 38.5 cm (10 3/8 × 15 3/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Yoshitsune’s Horse-Washing Falls at Yoshino in Yamato Province (Washū Yoshino Yoshitsune uma arai 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.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Hydrangea and Swallow, from an untitled series of large flowers

1828 · Color woodblock print; oban

26.1 × 38.5 cm (10 1/4 × 15 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Cotton Roses and Sparrow, from an untitled series of Large Flowers

1828 · Color woodblock print; oban

25.1 × 37.1 cm (9 7/8 × 14 5/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Banana Garden at Nakashima (Nakashima shoen), from the series "Eight Views of the Ryukyu Islands (Ryukyu hakkei)"

1827 · Color woodblock print; oban

26.4 × 38.1 cm (10 3/8 × 15 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Evening Glow at Jungai (Jungai sekisho), from the series "Eight Views of the Ryukyu Islands (Ryukyu hakkei)"

1827 · Color woodblock print; oban

26.7 × 37.8 cm (10 1/2 × 14 7/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Evening Moon at Izumizaki (Izumizaki yagetsu), from the series "Eight Views of the Ryukyu Islands (Ryukyu hakkei)"

1827 · Color woodblock print; oban

26.4 × 38.1 cm (10 3/8 × 15 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

The Sound of the Lake at Rinkai (Rinkai kosei), from the series "Eight Views of the Ryukyu Islands (Ryukyu hakkei)"

1827 · Color woodblock print; oban

25.4 × 37.5 cm (10 × 14 3/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

The Sound of Wind in the Pines at Ryuto (Ryuto shoto), from the series "Eight Views of the Ryukyu Islands (Ryukyu hakkei)"

1827 · Color woodblock print; oban

26.1 × 38.1 cm (10 1/4 × 15 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Autumnal Sky at Choko (Choko shusei), from the series "Eight Views of the Ryukyu Islands (Ryukyu hakkei)"

1827 · Color woodblock print; oban

26.1 × 38.1 cm (10 1/4 × 15 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago