The Courtesan Somenosuke of the Matsubaya (Matsubaya uchi Somenosuke), from the series "New Fashions" (Wakana hatsumoyo)

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

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

Accordion-fold book of prints; sumi ink and white 'gofun'; cardboard covers

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

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

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hosoban" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Gakō Tsunekawa [Shigenobu] hitsu"

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

Pair of ukiyo-e woodblock-printed books; ink and color on paper

Center panel from an ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "ōban" triptych; ink and color on paper

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

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

Woodblock-printed book; ink and hand-applied color on paper