The Abalone Shell (Awabi), from the series The Poetry-Shell Matching Game of the Genroku Era (Genroku kasen kai awase)

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

Woodblock print (surimono); ink, color, and metallic pigments on paper

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Woodblock-printed book; ink on paper

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono" in "chūban" format; Ink and light color on paper

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "nagasurimono" format: ink and color on paper

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

Woodblock print; ink on paper

Ink on paper

Woodblock print (surimono); ink, color, and metallic pigments on paper

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

Woodblock-printed book; ink and light color on paper