Rectangular, multicoloured woodcut print. Print is of two women drawing sea-water for salt making, from a scene in a dance. Each woman balances on her shoulder a branch with two pails on the end. In the background is sand, water and pine branches on white ground.

Rectangular, multicoloured woodcut print. Print is from the collection “Fuzoku Azuma-no-nishiki” or Women of Edo. Two women stand holding one blue-yellow umbrella in the rain. They are turned, talking to a third women holding a yellow umbrella. Blue rain drops on white ground.

Rectangular, multicoloured woodcut print. Print is from the collection “Minami Juni-ko” or Twelve Months at Gay Quarters of Shinagawa. Two women sit upon the floor; one playing the shamisen (a 3-string lute). Two women stand; one holds a sheaf of papers. In the background is a landscape with a boat and water.

Rectangular, multicoloured woodcut print. Print is of three women enjoying a cool evening by the river Kamo at Shijo. One woman in brown is kneeling over the edge of the dock, pushing off a float with flowers. One woman in red is leaning over, watching. The third woman in black is standing, watching. In the background is a white paper lantern and water. Print is part of a triptych with 795/95 and 795/96.

Rectangular, multicoloured woodcut print. Print is of three women enjoying a cool evening by the river Kamo at Shijo. One woman is lying down, smoking a thin yellow pipe. One woman sits on the edge of the dock with her feet dangling above the water. The third woman stands holding a small kettle. In the background are white paper lanterns. Print is part of a triptych with 795/96 and 795/97.

Rectangular, multicoloured woodcut print. Print is of two women picking iris flowers along the water’s edge. One woman kneels down to pick an iris, while the other woman stands behind her watching. The other woman wears a flat circular hat, holds a bag and fan. In the background are irises, brown rocks, a wooden archway and cherry blossom tree against a white ground.

Rectangular, multicoloured woodcut print. Print is of three woman from the “Beauty Contest of Contemporary Girls”. One woman sits upon a low seat, smoking a long red pipe and conversing with another woman standing behind her. The third woman stands to the side holding a fan and playing with a white cat.

Rectangular, multicoloured woodcut print, from the “Beauties of Four Directions” series. Two women stand together. One woman has a green kimono with a lower bamboo motif, red obi and holds a sheath of papers. The other woman has a pink kimono with a lower chrysanthemum motif, black obi and a paper folded into her kimono. The background is beige.

Rectangular, multicoloured woodcut print. Print is of actor Nakajima Mihoemon as the character Kono-Moronao from the drama “Kanadehon Chûshingura”. His expression and makeup indicate sadness. He wears a large tan robe with a paulownia flower motif on the sleeves. The background is light brown.

Rectangular, multicoloured woodcut print. Print is of actor Nakamura Nakazo in a kabuki drama. He has pink eye makeup and black hair standing out from his head. His costume has many patterns, including gray-white polka dots and pink floral. His hand is clenched below his chin.