
“High-Ranking Courtesan” (Oiran), from the series Five Shades of Ink in the Northern Quarter (Hokkoku goshiki-zumi),
Kitagawa Utamaro (d. 1806)
1794–95 · Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Cleared · Public Domain
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“High-Ranking Courtesan” (Oiran), from the series Five Shades of Ink in the Northern Quarter (Hokkoku goshiki-zumi),
Kitagawa Utamaro (d. 1806)
1794–95 · Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Cleared · Public Domain
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The Courtesan Kotozuru of the Tsuruya Brothel as an Asazuma Boat Prostitute (Tsuruya Kotozuru-dayū Asazuma-bune), from the series Costume Parade of the Shinmachi Quarter in Osaka (Ōsaka Shinmachi nerimono)
Yanagawa Shigenobu 柳川重信 (d. 1832)
1822 · Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper; vertical ōban
Cleared · Public Domain
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The Courtesan Miyo of the Izutsuya Brothel as a Tea Whisk Vendor, from the series Costume Parade of the Shimanouchi District in Osaka (Naniwa Shimanouchi nerimono, Hachitataki Izutsuya Miyo)
Ryūsai Shigeharu (d. 1853)
1828, sixth month · Wood-block print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Cleared · Public Domain
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Courtesan and her Attendant under a Cherry Tree
Utagawa Toyoharu (d. 1814)
early 19th century · Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Cleared · Public Domain
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The Courtesan Emi of the Kyōki Brothel as Shizuka Gozen (Shizuka Kyōki Emi), from the series Costume Parade of the Shimanouchi District in Osaka (Naniwa Shimanouchi nerimono)
Jukōdō Yoshikuni 寿好堂よし国 (d. 1840)
probably 1836 · Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper; vertical ōban
Cleared · Public Domain
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The Courtesan Emu of the Matsuya Brothel as a Cormorant Fisherwoman (Ukai Matsuya Emu), from the series “A Costume Parade in the Shimanouchi District” (Shimanouchi nerimono)
Shunbaisai Hokuei 春梅斎北英 (d. 1837)
1836 · Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper; vertical ōban
Cleared · Public Domain
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VIEW of the/ CAPITOL AT/ WASHINGTON/ W.R.
William Ridgway & Co. (d. 1854)
ca. 1840–ca. 1854 · Earthenware, transfer-printed
Cleared · Public Domain
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Virabadra Drug as seen from near the site of the last view
Linnaeus Tripe (d. 1902)
December 1857–January 1858 · Salted paper print from waxed paper negative
Cleared · Public Domain
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Entrance to the Gankirō Tea House in the Miyozaki District, Yokohama, Bushu
Utagawa Hiroshige II (d. 1869)
3rd month, 1859 · Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Cleared · Public Domain
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View of the Miyozaki Brothel District in Yokohama, Kanagawa (Kanagwa Yokohama Miyozaki machi yūjoya kōkei)
Utagawa Yoshitora (d. 1880)
4th month, 1864 · Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Cleared · Public Domain
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True View of the Pleasure Quarters with Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom in the Miyozki District of the New Port of Yokohama, Kanagawa
Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide (d. 1873)
3rd month, 1860 · Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
In copyright
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The institution withholds the image for this record, which is itself the answer: the picture on their page is not theirs to give away.
Heart of Financial District from New York City miniature souvenir views (W500)
Unrecorded maker
ca. 1925–30 · Commercial photolithograph
In copyright
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