Inkstone, Murasaki Shikibu (Suzuri, Murasaki Shikibu), from the series Four Companions of the Writing Studio for the Ichiyō Circle (Ichiyōren bunbō shiyū)

Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed surimono in "shikishi-ban" format; ink, color, metallic pigment and embossing on paper

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

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono": ink, color and metallic pigment on paper

Right panel from a woodblock-printed "ōban" triptych; ink and color on paper

Two of eight(?) ukiyo-e book pages from a continuous woodblock-printed composition; ink and color on paper

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

Woodblock printed book; ink and light color on paper

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed ōban triptych; ink and color on paper

Center panel from an ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "koban"-format triptych; ink, color and embossing on paper

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

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