The Courtesan Kasugano of Sasaya (Sasaya uchi Kasugano), from the series Contest of Tea House Beauties (Kakuchū bijin kurabe)

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink, color and mica on paper, with printed signature reading "Tōshūsai Sharaku ga"

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "chūban" format; ink and color on paper

Woodblock-printed book; ink and color on paper

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hashira-e" format; ink and color on paper

Hand-colored ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hosoban" format; ink, color and metalo filings on paper

Thread-bound ukiyo-e woodblock-printed book in a blue paper cover; ink and color on paper

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hashira-e" format; ink and color on paper

Thread-bound books (three); ink on paper

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hashira-e" format; ink and color on paper

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Utamaro hitsu"

Woodblock print (nishiki-e) triptych; ink and color on paper

Volume One of an ukiyo-e woodblock-printed book; ink and color on paper