Man Playing Samisen for a Courtesan, from the series Comparison of Birds

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

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Woodblock-printed book; ink and light color on paper

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

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

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

Thread-bound woodblock-printed book; ink on paper

Woodblock print; color and metallic pigments on paper

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono"; ink and color on paper

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper with signature reading "Okiie Hashimoto" and printed signature reading "Hashimoto Okiie saku"

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed book; ink, color and mica on paper

Ink on paper