The KEY-BLOCK, for printing the black outlines only. First printing from KEY-BLOCK. Second printing, with GREY added to proof from key-block. The block is also cut for the twelfth printing, GREEN. Fifth printing, PALE BLUE. The block is also cut for the fourth printing, BROWN. Sixth printing, BLUE PATTERN. The block is also cut for a printing not used. Seventh printing, BLUE. Eighth printing, YELLOW Ninth printing, GREY. Tenth printing, BROWN (second time used). Eleventh printing, BROWN PATTERN. The block is also cut for the third printing, PALE PINK. Thirteenth printing, CRIMSON. Fourteenth printing, CRIMSON PATTERN. Fifteenth printing, PURPLE. Sixteenth printing, BURNISHED BLACK, giving the completed print. NOTE.—The above are exhibited, in a separate case, in the Museum. In the Students’ Room is a set of proofs showing separate printings from each block. The key-block of the above series is original; the colour-blocks were made in the and half of the 19th century. The Museum also possesses the following original Woodblocks. BAIREI, Kono (d. 1895). Wood-blocks (4) used for a leaf of “The Hundred Birds.” 1881. Cut both sides. (9¼×14¼). 583-1886. Exhibited with an original drawing and a proof from one of the blocks. The Museum contains the whole of the original drawings, which were specially preserved, and a copy of the publication. BUNKEN (19th century). Key-block for a colour-print. Eagle flying over the sea. (9½×10 3/8) E. 4934-1903 The back is engraved to print one of the colours, c. 1880. GAKUTEI, Harunobu _(worked_ C. 1800-1830). Key-block for a _Surimono._ A carp swimming upwards. (8½× 8 3/8) 262-1903. Key-block for a _Surimono._ Geisha and peacock. (8¼×10). 4946-1903.