Actor Nakamura Matsue as the Spirit of the Mandarin Duck (Oshidori no seirei)

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono" in "kokonotsu-giri ban" format; Ink, color and metallic pigment on paper

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

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

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

Set of eight woodblock-printed books; ink on paper

Detached illustration from a large accordion-fold printed book; ink and color on paper

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hosoban" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Ippitsusai Bunchō ga"

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono" in "yatsugiriban" format; Ink, color and metallic pigment on paper

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

1st of 3 thread-bound books; ink on paper

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Ukiyo-e woodblock printed illustration from "ōbon"-format book; ink and color on paper