Ukiyo Collection

Shore of Tago Bay, Ejiri at Tokaido, c. 1830 (woodblock print)
3428157 Shore of Tago Bay, Ejiri at Tokaido, c.1830 (woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji is an ukiyo-e series of large)

The Running Well Teahouse, Otsu, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (colour woodblock print)
1766548 The Running Well Teahouse, Otsu, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige

Enoshima in the Sagami province, c. 1830 (woodblock print)
3428169 Enoshima in the Sagami province, c.1830 (woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji is an ukiyo-e series of large)

Courtesans relaxing by writing poetry in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694)
FLO4630998 Courtesans relaxing by writing poetry in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Three oiran courtesans in kimono following a customer in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630955 Three oiran courtesans in kimono following a customer in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade

The coming of age of a kamuro (kaburo genpuku no tei). Maids help a girl kamuro as she becomes a courtesan
FLO4630754 The coming of age of a kamuro (kaburo genpuku no tei). Maids help a girl kamuro as she becomes a courtesan: sewing kimono, dressing her hair and fixing her obi

Courtesans playing shamisen to entertain a customer drinking sake in the pleasure quarters. Kamuro maids serve sake
FLO4630703 Courtesans playing shamisen to entertain a customer drinking sake in the pleasure quarters. Kamuro maids serve sake

Courtesans painting a large sumi-e (ink-wash painting). A samurai customer watches, and a kamuro maid prepares the ink
FLO4630994 Courtesans painting a large sumi-e (ink-wash painting). A samurai customer watches, and a kamuro maid prepares the ink

Oiran courtesan fixing her hair while a samurai watches in front of a water barrel in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630972 Oiran courtesan fixing her hair while a samurai watches in front of a water barrel in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono

Courtesans and a street entertainer with performing monkey in front of a barred shopfront in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630900 Courtesans and a street entertainer with performing monkey in front of a barred shopfront in the pleasure quarters

Samurai customer with kamuro walking past two shamisen players in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630869 Samurai customer with kamuro walking past two shamisen players in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694) from Fuzoku Emakimono

Courtesans relaxing by reading books in front of a large folding screen. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa
FLO4630934 Courtesans relaxing by reading books in front of a large folding screen. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Samurai receiving a letter from a courtesan in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764)
FLO4630858 Samurai receiving a letter from a courtesan in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Miasma (Sawaki no tei), with three courtesans in the pleasure quarters of Yoshiwara
FLO4630834 Miasma (Sawaki no tei), with three courtesans in the pleasure quarters of Yoshiwara. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono

Courtesans playing shamisen and dancing in Kyomachi, Yoshiwara. They sit outside a barred teahouse in the pleasure
FLO4630830 Courtesans playing shamisen and dancing in Kyomachi, Yoshiwara. They sit outside a barred teahouse in the pleasure quarters

Japanese god Daikokuten with courtesan and kamuro (young girl maid). Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764)
FLO4630765 Japanese god Daikokuten with courtesan and kamuro (young girl maid). Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Oiran courtesan watching a trial of strength between her kamuro (maid) and Kinpira the famous strong man
FLO4630759 Oiran courtesan watching a trial of strength between her kamuro (maid) and Kinpira the famous strong man. A jug of sake and drinking bowl in front

Customer and courtesan with maid (kamuro) being led by a servant holding a lantern in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630943 Customer and courtesan with maid (kamuro) being led by a servant holding a lantern in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono

Courtesan entertaining a customer by playing the shamisen in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630888 Courtesan entertaining a customer by playing the shamisen in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono

Oiran courtesans and maid (kamuro) walking in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764)
FLO4630883 Oiran courtesans and maid (kamuro) walking in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Samurai in a sedan chair, courtesans and tradesmen walking in Yoshiwara. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764)
FLO4630813 Samurai in a sedan chair, courtesans and tradesmen walking in Yoshiwara. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Samurai walk past courtesans in barred teahouses, a courtesan entertains a customer upstairs
FLO4630772 Samurai walk past courtesans in barred teahouses, a courtesan entertains a customer upstairs, and a man with a lantern guides a couple in the street. Scene in Kyomachi Yoshiwara

Oiran courtesans dancing before a large folding screen. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694)
FLO4630762 Oiran courtesans dancing before a large folding screen. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Oiran courtesan having her hair treated with perfumed oil by a kamuro outside a barred shopfront in the pleasure
FLO4630920 Oiran courtesan having her hair treated with perfumed oil by a kamuro outside a barred shopfront in the pleasure quarters. Another maid brings a letter

Courtesan treating a woman with moxibustion, burning moxa (mugwort) on her skin
FLO4630903 Courtesan treating a woman with moxibustion, burning moxa (mugwort) on her skin. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade

Samurai and servant, courtesans and merchants in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764)
FLO4630868 Samurai and servant, courtesans and merchants in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Two kamuro maids try to drag two samurai to their courtesan mistresses. Scene in Yoshiwara pleasure quarters
FLO4630825 Two kamuro maids try to drag two samurai to their courtesan mistresses. Scene in Yoshiwara pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono

The artist Masanobu Okumura in glasses signing his name to a folding-screen painting while a courtesan passes a letter
FLO4630771 The artist Masanobu Okumura in glasses signing his name to a folding-screen painting while a courtesan passes a letter to a samurai

Courtesan playing a shamisen for customers Fukurokuju and Daikokuten of the Seven Lucky Gods
FLO4630723 Courtesan playing a shamisen for customers Fukurokuju and Daikokuten of the Seven Lucky Gods. A maid stands on Daikokuten's back to put a table

Courtesan and customer sharing a tobacco pipe on a teahouse verandah as a bookseller walks by in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630836 Courtesan and customer sharing a tobacco pipe on a teahouse verandah as a bookseller walks by in the pleasure quarters

An oiran courtesan playing two shojo with sake from a huge vase. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764)
FLO4630734 An oiran courtesan playing two shojo with sake from a huge vase. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Ukiyo Mug Natural
Frances Collett

Ukiyo Vase Flower Black
Frances Collett

Ukiyo Vase Flower Rainbow Red
Frances Collett

Ukiyo Mug Blue
Frances Collett

Ukiyo Vase Flower Outline
Frances Collett

Ukiyo Flower Olive Green
Frances Collett

Ukiyo Vase Green
Frances Collett

Ukiyo Vase Grey
Frances Collett

Ukiyo Vase Peach
Frances Collett

Ukiyo Vase Flower Greige
Frances Collett

Three samurai listen to a courtesan play the shamisen, as a kamuro brings food on a tray
FLO4630777 Three samurai listen to a courtesan play the shamisen, as a kamuro brings food on a tray. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono

Mariko, 1833-1835 (woodcut)
7273680 Mariko, 1833-1835 (woodcut) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); 30.0x21.0 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Reprint of number 20 from the work The 53 Stations of the T? Kaid)

A full-length portrait of the actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II in a female role holding an incense burner
1766510 A full-length portrait of the actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II in a female role holding an incense burner (colour woodblock print) by Shunsho

Foreigners with an Elephant (colour woodblock print)
1766570 Foreigners with an Elephant (colour woodblock print) by Yoshitora, Utagawa (fl.c.1836-87); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foreigners with an Elephant. Utagawa Yoshitora (fl.1840-1880)

Full-length portraits of wrestlers from the Eastern Group, Uzugafuchi on the right and Onogawa on the left
1766511 Full-length portraits of wrestlers from the Eastern Group, Uzugafuchi on the right and Onogawa on the left (colour woodblock print) by Shunsho

A Giant with Midgets (colour woodblock prrint)
1766569 A Giant with Midgets (colour woodblock prrint) by Yoshitora, Utagawa (fl.c.1836-87); 37.1x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Giant with Midgets. Utagawa Yoshitora (fl.1840-1880)

Amida Waterfall on the Kiso Highway, from the series
1766521 Amida Waterfall on the Kiso Highway, from the series A Journey to the Waterfalls of all the Provinces (colour woodblock print) by Hokusai

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Ukiyo, a term that translates to "floating world, " encapsulates the essence of Japanese art and culture, and is a concept that celebrates fleeting moments of beauty and pleasure in everyday life. Take a journey back in time with woodblock prints like "Shore of Tago Bay, Ejiri at Tokaido" and "Enoshima in the Sagami province. " These intricate artworks transport us to picturesque landscapes, capturing the tranquility of nature and the harmony between man and his surroundings. In "The Running Well Teahouse, Otsu, " part of "The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido" series, we glimpse into an era where travelers would rest at teahouses along their journey. The vibrant colors used in this print evoke a sense of warmth and hospitality. Bringing ukiyo into our modern lives are items such as the Ukiyo Mug Natural - its earthy tones reminiscent of traditional pottery - or the Ukiyo Vase Flower Black with its sleek design. These pieces blend seamlessly into any contemporary setting while still paying homage to Japan's rich artistic heritage. For those seeking boldness, there's the Ukiyo Vase Flower Rainbow Red or Ukiyo Mug Blue; their vibrant hues adding a pop of color to any space. Meanwhile, minimalist enthusiasts will appreciate designs like Ukiyo Vase Flower Outline or Ukiyo Vase Grey for their clean lines and understated elegance. Nature lovers can find solace in items like Ukiyo Flower Olive Green or Ukiyo Vase Green; these pieces capture the serenity found within lush greenery. And if you're looking for something soft yet striking, consider adorning your home with a delicate touch by choosing from options like Ukiyo Vase Peach. Uplifting both aesthetics and spirits alike, ukiyo-inspired creations bring forth joy through artistry.