Murasaki Shikibu, from the series Ukiyo-e Genji

A Poet in the New Year

Yashima Gakutei

Hojo Tokiyori, from the series "Twenty-four Generals for the Katsushika Circle (Katsushika nijushisho)"

Yashima Gakutei

Sleeping Poet

Japan, possibly Edo period (1615-1868)

Courtesan Seated at a Writing Table

Utagawa Toyohiro

The Suetsumuhana Chapter from "The Tale of Genji" (Genji Suetsumuhana), from a series of Genji parodies

Okumura Masanobu

Blue Shell (Aogai), from the series "Five Colors (Goshiki no uchi)"

Ryuryukyo Shinsai

Seated Official

Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

Writing on a Fan

Ishikawa Toyonobu

An Elegant Parody of the Six Poetic Immortals (Furyu yatsushi rokkasen): The Priest Kisen

Chôbunsai Eishi

Komatsu Shigemori from the Tales of Heike (Komatsu Shigemori, Heike monogatari), from the series "Twenty-four Japanese Paragons of Filial Piety for the Honcho Circle (Honchoren Honcho nijushiko)"

Yashima Gakutei

The Ninth Month (Ku gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)"

Utagawa Toyokuni I

Dame gezeten in een vertrek voor een tafel, waarop twee boeken en schrijfgerei liggen

Hishikawa Moronobu