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Kubo Shunman

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Hanging scroll of a woman in a kimono holding a lantern beside a weeping willow and waves.

Beauty with Fireflies

early 1800s

Hanging scroll of two women by a stream under a moon, one kneeling among autumn flowering shrubs, the other standing.

Autumn: Two women gazing at the reflection of the moon

1800

Hanging scroll with six seated robed figures beneath vertical calligraphy columns on a pale ground.

The Six Poetic Immortals

ca. 1810

Hanging scroll of a hototogisu bird flying past a full moon, with vertical Japanese calligraphy and a red seal.

Hototogisu

early 19th century

Hanging scroll of a standing woman in patterned robes holding a fan, beside a palm tree and rocks, with calligraphy above.

Chinese Beauty

late 1700s-early 1800s

Hanging scroll of Mount Fuji seen behind gnarled pine branches, with green needles and vertical calligraphy above.

Mt. Fuji through Pines

late 1700s-early 1800s

Hanging scroll of a woman and two children in patterned kimono walking under a flowering cherry tree.

Woman and Two Children

early 1900s

Woman in striped kimono kneeling by a wooden board beneath a red rising sun, with calligraphy above her.

Preparing the Seven-herb Rice Porridge

1796

Hanging scroll of two women in kimono walking under an umbrella in snow beside a bare tree.

Two Beauties Walking in the Snow with Umbrella

Hanging scroll of a seated woman in a wooden boat beneath a willow tree, painted in soft muted colours.

Boat Courtesan at Asazuma

1900

Woodblock print of a biwa lute on a patterned cover with a red tassel, with cursive poem text above.

Biwa (Japanese Lute) with Cover

19th century

Woodblock print of two women in kimono, one playing a biwa lute and the other a koto, with calligraphy above.

Two Ladies; One is Playing the Biwa (Japanese Lute) and the Other, the Koto (Japanese Harp)

probably 1815

Woodblock print of a koto harp draped in patterned silk beside a sho reed organ, with calligraphy above.

Koto (Japanese Harp) and Sho (Reed Organ)

19th century

Woman in a floral kimono beside a hagoita paddle and shuttlecock, with vertical calligraphy and red seals on a woodblock prin

Girl and a Hagoita (Japanese Battledore and Shuttlecock)

probably 1815

Two yellow-green white-eyes on a plum branch with blossoms and drooping willow, with calligraphy and a red seal.

Japanese White-eyes with Plum Tree and Willow, from Spring Rain Surimono Album (Harusame surimono-jō, vol. 3)

ca. 1810

Three green and yellow white-eye birds perch among pink peach blossoms on branches, with Japanese calligraphy beside them.

Japanese White-eyes on a Branch of Peach Tree,” from the Series An Array of Birds (Tori awase), from Spring Rain Suri…

ca. 1805-10

Woodblock print of court ladies seated on a mat making dolls, with courtiers kneeling on a veranda beside a bare tree.

Court Ladies Making Dolls

1790s

Woodblock print of three women in kimono at a tea house, with a teapot, lacquer box, bowls, and a pine tree outside.

Women in a Tea House

late 1780s

Japanese woodblock print of three women by a river cutting bush clover branches, one holding a lantern.

Women Cutting Branches of Bush Clover; The Noji Tama River in Omi Province, from an untitled series of the Six Tama R…

late 1780s

Woodblock print of three women carrying pails on yoke poles past thatched houses and pines, with birds flying overhead.

Women with Salt Pails; The Noda Tama River in Mutsu Province, from an untitled series of the Six Tama Rivers

late 1780s

Woodblock print of two courtesans in patterned kimono with a child and a drummer man in grey on pale ground.

Courtesan on the Town with Attendants at Night

late 1700s

Woodblock print of a seated sword fitting maker at his workbench, with a kneeling woman and a child reading nearby.

Maker of Sword Fittings at his Workbench

c. 1790s

Woodblock print of two kabuki actors in armor and orange robes, one holding a sword, with calligraphy at left.

Two Actors; a Scene from the Soga Play

19th century

Japanese print of several moths and butterflies in yellow, black and pale green on a blue background, with calligraphy above.

Various moths and butterflies

19th century

Japanese print of cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums, maple leaves and a pine cone with needles on a pale background with callig

Cherry Blossoms and Pine Cones

19th century

Japanese woodblock print of peony, iris, chrysanthemum and primrose with calligraphy on pale paper.

Rose, Iris, Primrose and Daisy

1815

Woodblock print of a red lobster beside a miniature ceremonial bow and arrows, with Japanese calligraphy on the sheet.

Lobster, Hamayumi (Ceremonial Miniature Bow) with Arrows and Fans

18th-19th century

Woodblock print of an armored warrior holding a bow and fan beside a cliff, with Japanese calligraphy above.

Female Warrior in Armor

19th century

Japanese print of cherry blossoms and yamabuki branches with green leaves and handwritten calligraphy above.

Cherry Blossoms and Yamabuki Flowers

19th century

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned red kimono playing a flute beside a bridge, with mountains and a poem panel.

Young Woman Playing the Flute by a Bridge

19th century

Colour print of violets, primroses and spring plants with horsetail and fungi, beside columns of Japanese calligraphy.

Violets, Primroses and Other Spring Flowers

19th century

Woodblock print of a smiling hawker with plum branches and a child in patterned kimono, with an inset of two women.

Hawker of Love Letters

19th century

Japanese woodblock print of a costumed actor scattering beans beside a red oni demon mask and calligraphy.

Actor Scattering Peas; A Ceremony of Exorcism for the New Year

19th century

Japanese woodblock print with three cartouches: a kneeling figure with a staff, a courtesan in patterned robes, and a red sun

Three Cartouches: Footman, Courtesan and Rising Sun

19th century

Woodblock print of a robed woman seated in a boat under willows, with a framed vignette of a boatman poling through reeds abo

Courtesan in Ancient Costume Seated in a Boat

19th century

Three court ladies in patterned kimono, one dragging a black lacquer cabinet, with a potted plant and flowering branch nearby

Court Ladies Dragging a Cabinet along the Floor

19th century

Woodblock print of a man and woman in traditional dress with a pine branch, a drummer in a roundel, and calligraphy above.

Man and Woman in Ceremonial Dress Arranging the New Year Decoration of a Pine Tree

19th century

Woodblock print of an old fisherman with a straw cape carrying a basket of fish under a rising sun, with a roundel of plum bl

Old Fisherman Carrying a Basket of Salmon

19th century

Japanese print of several butterflies in grey, blue, yellow and black-spotted wings, with calligraphy at upper left.

Butterflies

19th century

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono holding a hand-drum beside an incense burner, with calligraphy above.

Lady Beating a Hand-Drum (Tzusumi) By the Side of The Incense Burner

probably 1815

Woodblock print of three women in patterned kimono, one dancing with a folding fan, with calligraphy above.

Three Girls Singing and Dancing

probably 1815

Two women and a girl in patterned kimono look at painted leaves, one holding a lacquer tray, in a Japanese print.

Two Women and a Girl Looking at Paintings

probably 1815

Woodblock print of a seated woman in a patterned kimono playing a shamisen, with calligraphy beside her.

Woman Playing on the Shamisen

probably 1815

Japanese woodblock print of a still life with a bookstand, crystal ball, patterned cloth, and a flowering plum branch.

Bookstand Containing a Crystal Ball and a Piece of Cloth

19th century

Woodblock print of two kingfishers, one perched on a pussy-willow branch and one diving, with Japanese inscription.

Kingfishers and Pussy-willow

19th century

Woodblock print of dark and teal seaweed with red fronds and sprigs, with vertical calligraphy and a red seal above.

Various Seaweed

19th century

Woodblock print of seaweed strips and kitchen utensils on a wooden table, with vertical Japanese calligraphy above.

Seaweed Food and Kitchen Utensils

19th century

Woodblock print of boxed seaweed and confections with a patterned bowl, calligraphy and a red seal above.

Kelp Confections, Nori Seaweed, and Other Sea Vegetables in Celebration of the New Year

late 1810s

Two dancers in patterned robes with peony flowers, one wearing a lion mask with red hair, in a Japanese print.

Two Dancers Performing a “Shakkyōmono” Kabuki Dance, from Spring Rain Surimono Album (Harusame surimono-jō), vol. 3

ca. 1805-10

Two skylarks beside orange primroses and green leaves, with calligraphy above and a red seal below, in a Japanese surimono pr

Skylarks and Primroses,” from the Series An Array of Birds (Tori awase), from Spring Rain Surimono Album (Harusame su…

ca. 1805-10

Two bullfinches on a branch beside pink cherry blossoms and a dark gnarled trunk, with Japanese calligraphy on pale paper.

Bullfinches and Cherry Blossoms

19th century

Woodblock print of a seated nobleman in a patterned robe, with attendants preparing ink beside a screen with grass motifs.

Nobleman Receiving a Kyoka (Humorous Poem) from Shibanoya Sanyo, a Master of Kyoka

19th century

Print of two swallows near drooping wisteria blossoms and blue-green leaves, with calligraphy in the upper left.

Swallows and Wisteria

19th century

Woodblock print of cherry blossom sprigs above a seal box with red stamp and ruler, with black calligraphy at top.

Cherry Blossoms and Seal-box with Ink and Ruler

19th century

Woodblock print of red and pale blossom branches beside an ornate seal box and a carved seal, with calligraphy above.

Peach Blossoms, a Seal and a Seal-box

19th century

Japanese print of white and red camellias, a netsuke on a chain, a carved seal, and plum blossoms on a pale background.

Camellia Flowers, a Netsuke and a Seal

19th century

Japanese print of a pine branch with two cones and pale cherry blossoms, with calligraphy above and a red seal.

Pines and Cherry Blossoms

probably 1814

Japanese print of a white peony, a peony bud, and iris flowers with green leaves and handwritten calligraphy.

Peonies and Iris

19th century

Japanese woodblock print of magnolia blossoms, buds and leaves on branches, with calligraphy and a red seal.

Magnolia Flowers

19th century

Japanese print of orange marigolds and pale speckled trumpet flowers with green leaves and calligraphic labels.

The Common Marigold and The Rajoman Flowers

19th century

Japanese print of yellow roses on a branch with green leaves, low foliage below, and handwritten poetry and a red seal.

Corchorus (or Yellow Rose) and Creeping Saxifrage

19th century

Japanese print of pale spotted orchid blossoms and broad striped leaves, with calligraphy and a red seal above.

Hotei Flowers

19th century

Japanese woodblock print of Daphne blossoms and grasses with calligraphy and a red seal above.

Daphne odora and Mojisuri-so

19th century

Woodblock print of a crowd carrying tall poles of paper lanterns through a hillside festival, with pine trees and calligraphy

People with Lanterns in Procession

19th century

Japanese woodblock print of a festival crowd with lanterns, a red torii gate, stone stairs, and costumed dancers at a shrine.

Crowd of People Looking at the Festival Dance at the Front of Futaara Shrine

19th century

Japanese woodblock print of two women in patterned kimono looking into round mirrors, with calligraphy beside them.

Two Women Looking in Mirrors

19th century

Woodblock print of a courtier playing flute as a masked dancer in red robes performs under a moon.

Courtier Playing a Flute to Accompany a Bugaku Dance

probably 1810

Japanese woodblock print of plum branches with red blossoms over a rolled checkered mat, with calligraphy above.

Plum Branches with Flowers and a Rolled Mat

19th century

Japanese print of a pink rose and plum blossom branches on a gnarled tree limb, with calligraphy in the upper right.

Roses and Plum Blossoms

19th century

Woodblock print of a tea jar with a rope handle and cover, surrounded by patterned cloth fragments and handwritten text.

Yellow; Tea Jar with Cover and Fragments of Brocade

mid-1810s

Japanese woodblock print of a blue ceramic holder, chrysanthemum object, fan and feather with calligraphy.

Blue; Dipper-holder of Celadon and Other Objects for the Tea Ceremony

19th century

Japanese print of black tea ceremony objects, a tea caddy, jars, and lacquer box arranged on a tan cloth with calligraphy.

Black

19th century

Japanese print of tea utensils on a grey tray with a white camellia, dark leaves, a pink jar and a bamboo scoop.

White

19th century

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono holding a tsuzumi drum, with an incense burner and box beside her.

Woman Playing the Tsuzumi

ca. 1800

Woodblock print of a dark eagle with yellow talons perched on a rock beside orange azaleas and waves.

Eagle on a Rock; Flowering Azaleas

ca. 1800

Woodblock print of a kneeling courtesan in a black gown with patterned sleeves and ornate hairpins, with calligraphy.

Courtesan Dressed in an Elaborate Gown Embroidered with Emblems of Good Luck

ca. 1800

Woodblock print of two mandarin ducks on a rock by water, with orange irises and green leaves, and calligraphy at left.

Pair of Mandarin Ducks and Iris Flowers

Japanese print of a wrapped sword hilt with patterned binding, two sword guards, and handwritten verses above.

“Hilt of a Sword,” from the series of Seven Prints for the Shōfudai Poetry Circle

1810s

Japanese print of two courtesans, one playing a koto and one reading a letter, with calligraphy above.

Two Courtesans, One Playing a Koto (Harp) and The Other Reading a Letter

Woman in a kimono leaning on a veranda railing beside plum branches, with distant hills and calligraphy, Japanese print.

Courtesan Leaning on the Railing of a Veranda

probably 1816

Woodblock print of a white rat on a gray fūchin ornament with red cord, handwritten poems, and a red seal.

Rat on a Fūchin, Ornament with a Design of Egoyomi (Pictorial Calendar)

1816

Woodblock print of three sparrows, two perched among plum blossoms and one flying, with calligraphy and a red seal.

Sparrows and Plum Blossoms

19th century

Woodblock print of a saddle, coiled reins, whip and patterned cloth on a pale ground, with calligraphy above.

Saddle and Other Pieces of Harness

probably 1810

Woodblock print of an embroidered tobacco pouch, a pipe, and a dark oval ornament with yellow cord and calligraphy.

Tobacco Pouch and Pipe

1813

Woodblock print of a halberd lying across a dragon-patterned brocade robe, beside a carved seal and calligraphy.

Halberd, Brocade Robe and Seal

19th century

Japanese print of tea ceremony utensils, camellias and a flowering branch on a tray, with calligraphy above.

Set of Utensils for the Tea Ceremony

1810s

Woodblock print of a court doll in a grey and red robe beside an open book and a black lacquered stand with red cord.

The Doll Festival, Third Day of the Third Month

19th century

Japanese print of flowers, leaves, a bird and an insect on black ground, with calligraphy and embossed motif on cream paper.

Design for Leather and Netsuke

19th century

Japanese print of decorative leather designs with stitched scroll motifs and a multicolored ornament, with calligraphy above.

Designs for Leather

19th century

Woodblock print of a patterned sugoroku game box with a bow, drum, and cord, with calligraphy above.

Box for Sugoroku Game (A Kind of Backgammon), Bow and Drum

19th century

Woodblock print of an open lacquered writing box with chrysanthemum lid, brushes, inkstone, paper scroll and water jar.

Table and Writing Set

19th century

Japanese print of a court carriage with a seated noblewoman behind a lifted blind and a standing attendant beside the shafts.

Court Carriage

19th century

Japanese print showing a black lacquer inro with pine design, a carved netsuke, and a bearded figure netsuke, with calligraph

Inro and Two Netsuke

19th century

Woodblock print of a young nobleman in patterned robes playing a koto before distant hills, with poem columns beside him.

Young Nobleman Playing Koto (Harp)

19th century

Woodblock print of a black sword guard, brown tied pouch, pink patterned cloth and white paper with calligraphy.

Tsuba (Sword Guard) and Bags

19th century

Woodblock print of a kneeling nobleman on a veranda gazing at a shuttered house beside water, with calligraphy at left.

Young Nobleman Looking Inside of a House

19th century