The Studio, illustration for The White Shell (Shiragai), from the series "A Matching Game with Genroku-period Poem Shells (Genroku kasen kai awase)"

Episode 11 (Juichi dan), from the series "Tales of Ise for the Asakusa Group (Asakusagawa Ise Monogatari)"

Kubo Shunman

Potted adonis with writing implements

Hishikawa Sori III

Writing Implements and Seals

Kubo Shunman

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

Ryuryukyo Shinsai

Woman reading poems in a study room

Katsushika Hokuga

Red and White Plum Blossoms with Poem Slip

Ryuryukyo Shinsai

Seaweed, portable writing case, and plum branch, no. 5 from the series "The Rabbit's Boastful Exploits (Usagi tegarabanashi)"

Ryuryukyo Shinsai

Bookcase with Writing Utensils, Books, and Potted Adonis

Yashima Gakutei

A Poet in the New Year

Yashima Gakutei

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

Chôbunsai Eishi

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

Ryuryukyo Shinsai

Burdock Root (Kurama gobo), from the series "A Selection of Horses (Uma-zukushi)"

Katsushika Hokusai