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Kitagawa Utamaro

Japanese, ca. 1754–1806

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Assembled from The Metropolitan Museum of Art under an open-access license. The works below carry the source’s own attribution.

40 works

Abalone Divers — Abalone Divers
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936 · Source

A Child Lighting Fireworks, from the illustrated book Flowers of the Four Seasons — A Child Lighting Fireworks, from the illustrated book Flowers of the Four Seasons
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914 · Source

A Merry Evening Party — A Merry Evening Party
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914 · Source

A Party of Merrymakers in a House in the Yoshiwara on a Moonlight Night — A Party of Merrymakers in a House in the Yoshiwara on a Moonlight Night
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914 · Source

A View of the Pleasures of the Taiko and His Five Wives at Rakutō — A View of the Pleasures of the Taiko and His Five Wives at Rakutō
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914 · Source

Bagworm (Minomushi); Horned Scarab Beetle (Kabutomushi), from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami) — Bagworm (Minomushi); Horned Scarab Beetle (Kabutomushi), from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami)
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Rogers Fund, 1918 · Source

Book of Ehon Ginsekai (The World in Silver) — Book of Ehon Ginsekai (The World in Silver)
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Henry L. Phillips Collection, Bequest of Henry L. Phillips, 1939 · Source

Book of Ehon Ginsekai (The World in Silver) — Book of Ehon Ginsekai (The World in Silver)
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Henry L. Phillips Collection, Bequest of Henry L. Phillips, 1939 · Source

Butterfly (Chō); Dragonfly (Kagerō or Tonbo), from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami) — Butterfly (Chō); Dragonfly (Kagerō or Tonbo), from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami)
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Rogers Fund, 1918 · Source

Cherry Blossoms and Irises, from the illustrated book Flowers of the Four Seasons — Cherry Blossoms and Irises, from the illustrated book Flowers of the Four Seasons
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914 · Source

Chushingura Act III — Chushingura Act III
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914 · Source

Cone-headed Grasshopper or Locust, (batta); Praying Mantis (Tōrō or Kamakiri), from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami) — Cone-headed Grasshopper or Locust, (batta); Praying Mantis (Tōrō or Kamakiri), from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami)
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Rogers Fund, 1918 · Source

Earthworm (Mimizu); Cricket (Kōrogi), from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami) — Earthworm (Mimizu); Cricket (Kōrogi), from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami)
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Rogers Fund, 1918 · Source

Enjoying the Cool Evening Breeze on and under the Bridge — Enjoying the Cool Evening Breeze on and under the Bridge
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 · Source

Evening Cicada, Higurashi; Spider, Kumo, from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami) — Evening Cicada, Higurashi; Spider, Kumo, from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami)
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Rogers Fund, 1918 · Source

Frog (Kaeru); Gold Beetle (Kogane mushi), from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami) — Frog (Kaeru); Gold Beetle (Kogane mushi), from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami)
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Rogers Fund, 1918 · Source

“Geisha” from the series Three Amusements of Contemporary Beauties (Tōsei bijin san’yū: Geigi) — “Geisha” from the series Three Amusements of Contemporary Beauties (Tōsei bijin san’yū: Geigi)
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 · Source

Girl Fishers and Bathers — Girl Fishers and Bathers
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 · Source

Girls Entertained by Performers, from the illustrated book Flowers of the Four Seasons — Girls Entertained by Performers, from the illustrated book Flowers of the Four Seasons
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914 · Source

Girls Gathering Shells on the Sea-shore — Girls Gathering Shells on the Sea-shore
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914 · Source

Girls Getting on Board a Boat, from the illustrated book Flowers of the Four Seasons — Girls Getting on Board a Boat, from the illustrated book Flowers of the Four Seasons
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914 · Source

Girls Picking Green Leaves, from the illustrated book Flowers of the Four Seasons — Girls Picking Green Leaves, from the illustrated book Flowers of the Four Seasons
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914 · Source

Girls Playing a Game with Shells — Girls Playing a Game with Shells
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914 · Source

Grasshopper (Kirigirisu); Cicada (Semi), from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami) — Grasshopper (Kirigirisu); Cicada (Semi), from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami)
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Rogers Fund, 1918 · Source

Horsefly (abu); Green Caterpillar, imomushi, from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami) — Horsefly (abu); Green Caterpillar, imomushi, from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami)
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Rogers Fund, 1918 · Source

In the Kitchen — In the Kitchen
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 · Source

Katydid (Umaoi-mushi); Centipede, (Mukade), from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami) — Katydid (Umaoi-mushi); Centipede, (Mukade), from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami)
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Rogers Fund, 1918 · Source

Kitchen Scene — Kitchen Scene
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Rogers Fund, 1922 · Source

Landing-stage in the Snow (Yuki no sanbashi) — Landing-stage in the Snow (Yuki no sanbashi)
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 · Source

Land Snail (Katatsumuri); Giant Katydid (Kutsuwamushi), from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami) — Land Snail (Katatsumuri); Giant Katydid (Kutsuwamushi), from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami)
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Rogers Fund, 1918 · Source

Last page of the Book of Shells — Last page of the Book of Shells
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914 · Source

Mole Cricket (Kera); Earwig, (Hasami-mushi), from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami) — Mole Cricket (Kera); Earwig, (Hasami-mushi), from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami)
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Rogers Fund, 1918 · Source

Narihira's Journey to the East — Narihira's Journey to the East
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914 · Source

New Year's Games, from the printed book Flowers of the Four Seasons (Shiki no hana) — New Year's Games, from the printed book Flowers of the Four Seasons (Shiki no hana)
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914 · Source

Paper Wasp (Hachi); Hairy Caterpillar (Kemushi), from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami) — Paper Wasp (Hachi); Hairy Caterpillar (Kemushi), from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami)
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Rogers Fund, 1918 · Source

Parting of Lovers: Courtesan and Her Lover — Parting of Lovers: Courtesan and Her Lover
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Rogers Fund, 1919 · Source

Picking Persimmons (Kaki-mogi) — Picking Persimmons (Kaki-mogi)
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914 · Source

Picture of the Temporary Lodgings of the New Yoshiwara Pleasure Quarter at Ryōgoku (Shin Yoshiwara Karitaku Ryogoku no zu) — Picture of the Temporary Lodgings of the New Yoshiwara Pleasure Quarter at Ryōgoku (Shin Yoshiwara Karitaku Ryogoku no zu)
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · The Francis Lathrop Collection, Purchase, Frederick C. Hewitt Fund, 1911 · Source

Poetry, from the illustrated book Flowers of the Four Seasons — Poetry, from the illustrated book Flowers of the Four Seasons
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914 · Source

“Preparing Food for the Warbler,” from the album Men’s Stamping Dance (Otoko dōka, uguisu no esa suri) — “Preparing Food for the Warbler,” from the album Men’s Stamping Dance (Otoko dōka, uguisu no esa suri)
Edo period (1615–1868)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 · CC0 · Public Domain Dedication · Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914 · Source