The Woodblock Prints of Utagawa Hiroshige
History, Literature and Theatre Series: Fan Prints

Illustrations for Six Immortal Poets
Rokkasen hatsu-etoki
六歌仙初絵説

Date: 1840s
Format: Uchiwa-e on horizontal aiban
Number of Prints: 1/?
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Ariwara Narihira
MIA

The Thirty-Six Immortal Women Poets
Onna sanjūrokkasen no uchi
女三十六歌仙之内

Date: 1843-46
Publisher: Enshūya Matabei
Format: Uchiwa-e on horizontal aiban
Number of Prints: 3/?
References: Ukiyo-e shūka 14 (p.231 #27), Faulkner (p.128-2)

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Ono no Komachi
V&A, MIA
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Kurōdo Sakon
MIA
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Murasaki Shikibu
MIA

Illustrations of Stories from Ancient Times
Kodai monogatari zue
古代物語図会

Date: 1843-47
Publisher: Tsujiya Yasubei
Format: Uchiwa-e on horizontal aiban
Number of Prints: 3/?
References: Ukiyo-e shūka 14 (p.230 #37), Faulkner (p.134-36)

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The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter: The Shining Princess
(Taketori monogatari, Kaguya-hime)
竹取物語
MFA
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The Tales of Genji
(Genji Monogatori)
V&A
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The Tale of the Soga Brothers
(Soga Monogatari)
V&A

A Compendium of Famous Artisans
Meiyo Shokunin Tsukushi no Uchi
名誉職人盡之内

Date: 1843-47
Publisher: Ibaya Kyūbei
Format: Uchiwa-e on horizontal aiban sheet
Number of Prints: 4/?
References: Ukiyo-e shūka 14 (p.230 #105), Faulkner (p.132-33)

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Kiso no Oroku Combs
(Kushihiki Kiso no Oroku)
V&A
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The Swordsmith Okazaki Gorō Masamune
(Katana Kaji Okazaki Gorō Masamune)
V&A
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The Sculptor Hidari Jingorō
(Horimono Hidari Jingorō)
V&A
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Artist (Gakō): Onna Yukinobu
画工　女雪信
MFA

Eight Views from the Chūshingura
Chūshingura Hakkei
忠臣蔵八景

Date: 1843-47
Publisher: Ibaya Senzaburō
Format: Uchiwa-e on horizontal aiban sheet
Number of Prints: 5/8?
References: Faulkner (p.138-39)

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Evening Bell and the Receipt of the Message
(Toritsugi no Banshō)
V&A
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Night Rain on the Mountain Road
(Sandō no Ya-u)
V&A
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Evening Snow and the Vendetta
(Adauchi no Bosetsu)
仇討の暮雪
HON
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Autumn Moon at Gion
(Gionmachi no Aki no Tuski)
祇園町の秋の月
HON
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Returning Sails at Sakai
(Sakai no kihan)
堺の帰帆
AIC

Old and New Festivals in the Provinces
Shokoku Kokon Sairei Tsukushi

Date: 1843-47
Publisher: Enshūya Matabei
Format: Uchiwa-e on horizontal aiban
Number of Prints: 1/?
References: Faulkner (p.130-31)

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The Mochibana Dance at the Wakanoura Fetival in Kii Province (Kishū Waka Gosaishiki Mochibana Odori)
V&A, CHZ

Ancient Tales in Snow, Moon, and Flowers

Date: ~1845
Publisher:
Format: Uchiwa-e on horizontal aiban
Number of Prints: 3/?
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Hirai Yasumasa, Hakamadare Yasusuke, and Izumi Shikibu in the Snow
CHZ
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Ushiwakamaru and Minazuru in a Garden by Moonlight
CHZ
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Asaina Saburo Glowering at Sagami Jiro and Matsushima by Cherry Trees
CHZ

Famous Places of Edo Compared to Chūshingura
Edo Meisho Mitate Chūshingura
江戸名所見立忠臣蔵

Date: ~1847-52
Publisher: Ebiya Rinnosuke (Ebirin) Kaijudō
Format: Uchiwa-e on horizontal aiban
Number of Prints: 1/?
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Susaki
(Susaki)
洲崎
HON

Scenes from the Life of Yoshitsune
Ishiwaka zue
牛若図絵

Date: 1849-52
Publisher: Ibaya Senzaburō (Ibasen) Dansendō
Format: Uchiwa-e on horizontal aiban
Number of Prints: 5/5
References: Ukiyo-e shūka 14 (p.231 #3), Faulkner (p.143)

Ukiyo-e shūka 14 lists three prints. Faulkner details five (four in addition to the one held at the V&A).

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Gojō Bridge in Kyoto Where Benkei Killed a Thousand People (Gojō no hashi sennin giri)
五条のはし千人ぎり
HON, MFA, ALL, AIC
p.231 #3.1
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Iseno Saburō Swearing an Oath of Loyalty to Ushiwakamaru (Ise no Saburo ga Kakurega Koya nite Shujū no Chigiri wo Kawasu)
伊勢の三郎がかくれ家小屋にて主従の契りを交す
HON
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Meeting at Yahagi: The Beginnings of the Jōruri Jūnidan Story (Yahagi no Shuku Jōruri Jūnidan no Hajime)
矢はぎのしゅく浄瑠璃十二段のはじめ
HON, V&A, ASH
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Secret Meeting between Ushiwakamaru and Daughter of Kiichi Hōgen (Kiichi Hōgen ga Hisho wo Miru)
鬼一法眼が秘書をみる
HON
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Ushiwakamaru Practising Swordsmanship at Sōjōgatani
(Sōjōgadani ni Bujutsu Dokuren)
僧正が谷小に武術独練
HON

The Life of Sugawara no Michizane

Date: ~1850
Publisher:
Format: Uchiwa-e on horizontal aiban
Number of Prints: 1/?
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Stopping the Carriage
CHZ

Snow, Moon, and Flowers with Genji
Genji setsugekka
源氏雪月花

Date: 1854, 1st month
Publisher: Ibaya Senzaburō
Format: Uchiwa-e on horizontal aiban
Number of Prints: 2/?
References: Faulkner (p.145)

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Cherry Blossoms at Saga
(Saga no Hana)
嵯峨の花
V&A, HON, CHZ
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Snow at Akashi
(Akashi no Yuki)
明石の雪
HON, MIA

Miscellaneous Historical, Literature and Theatre Fan Prints

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Seventieth Birthday Celebrations (Ga no Iwai)
from the series The Chronicles of Sugawara Michizane (Tenjinki)
Date: 1851-52
Publisher: Ibaya Senzaburō
Faulkner (p.144)
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Couple eloping, from the Akutagawa episode
in the Tales of Ise
AIC
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Murasaki Gazing at the Moon at Ishiyama Temple
Date: ~1847-48
Publisher: Mikawaya Heiroku
MIA
Ukiyo-e shūka 14
p.129 #126
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Warrior Riding Black Horse along the Sea Shore
Date: ~1835
MET, AIC
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Ancient Story of the Old Man Who Made the Trees Blossom
Date: 1853
AIC