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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

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

Mt. Fuji through Pines

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

Woman and Two Children

Hanging scroll with painted yellow and purple chrysanthemums in a tied vessel beside a hoe, with calligraphic inscriptions ab

Chrysanthemum and Hoe

early 19th century

Hanging scroll of a woman in a black chrysanthemum kimono walking along a misty shoreline with stylized waves.

Beauty by the Shore

late 18th century

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

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 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

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

Cherry Blossoms and Pine Cones

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

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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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 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

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 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

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

Woodblock print of a snowy hill with a brown horse running on a white path and a figure in a hood behind it.

Snowy Landscape

19th century

Japanese woodblock print of a kneeling court lady in a patterned kimono, with calligraphy and a red seal beside her.

Young Court Lady

19th century

Woodblock print of books, an inkstone with calligraphy, a brush vase, a teapot and cherry blossoms on a table.

Books and Brush-Stand

19th century

Woodblock print of a standing nobleman in patterned robes and a kneeling carpenter working on a wooden box, with calligraphy.

Young Nobleman and Carpenter

19th century

Print of two seated figures in court dress on a wooden veranda above rippling water, with plum branches and calligraphy.

Young Nobleman and His Attendant

19th century

Japanese print of incense ceremony utensils, a patterned curtain, a black lacquer box, and a white bowl, with calligraphy.

Screen and Utensils for the Incense Ceremony

19th century

Japanese print of a candle stand with lit candle beside a red fan decorated with bamboo and snow, with calligraphy above.

Candle-Stand and Fan

19th century

Japanese print of a go board with stones, lacquered bowls, a fan and cushion, with calligraphy above.

Outfit for the Go Game

19th century

Woodblock print of a celestial maiden floating on clouds with flowing blue robe, scarf, and calligraphy above.

Girl In the Form of a Divinity Beating a Drum

19th century

Woodblock print of a black court hat on a white stand above folded red and patterned court robes, with calligraphy.

Court Hat and Court Dress

19th century

Woodblock print of two robed figures beside a screen with a crane and waves, with calligraphy text at left.

History of Kamakura (where Minamoto Shogunate was Established)

19th century

Woodblock print of a seated woman in patterned robes beside a dragon coiled around a rocky cliff above waves.

History of Kamakura

19th century

Woman in patterned kimono pointing at plum branch on arched bridge, seated man with basket beside her, Japanese woodblock pri

History of Kamakura: Poem-bridge of Egara Tenjin Shrine

19th century

Woodblock print of carpenters shaping timber beams with mallets and chisels beside a tall tree and red fence.

History of Kamakura: Building Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine

Woodblock print of two floral-patterned letter boxes with red cord, a potted yellow flower, and vertical calligraphy above.

Letter-Box with Letter and Potted Flower

19th century

Japanese woodblock print of shells, a sea urchin and seaweed on a pale ground, with calligraphy above.

Various Shells with Sea Weeds

19th century

Woodblock print of a fisherwoman beside a large basket, with two boys and shellfish on the ground, plus calligraphy.

Fisherwoman with a Basket and Two Boys

19th century

Japanese print of a windswept pine with flying white cranes above a striped sea and shoreline, with calligraphy at upper left

Sea-Side Landscape with Pine Trees and Flying Cranes

19th century

Japanese woodblock print of a wooden boat with passengers beside a pine tree, with mountains and calligraphy in the backgroun

Boat Setting Sail for Tosa

19th century

Woodblock print of a sea bream beside two spiny top-shell snails and small pink shells, with calligraphy above.

Tai Fish and Top-Shells

19th century

Japanese print of a persimmon, peeled fruit and knife on a blue and white tray, with green leaves and calligraphy.

Persimmons on a Plate

19th century

Woodblock print of a courtesan with ornate hairpins holding a hairpin and reading a book, with vertical calligraphy above.

Courtesan with Book and Hair-Pin

19th century

Woodblock print of a courtesan with tall hairpins and patterned kimono, holding a sprig of seri, with calligraphy above.

Courtesan with Branch of Seri

19th century

Japanese woodblock print of a kneeling woman with long black hair beside a lacquered tray, teapot and pine sprigs, with calli

Woman Cutting Her Nails after GatHering Herbs

19th century

Japanese print of ceremonial wands, fans, flower vases and streamers arranged on a wooden table, with calligraphy at upper le

Ceremonial Things for the Celebration of Setting Up a New House

19th century

Japanese print of travel items: a green box with red crests, a white hat with blue ties, a sword, and red patterned cloth.

Outfit for Travel

19th century

Japanese woodblock print of a still life with bean-filled box, ceremonial bell, orange cord, and pine and plum sprigs on patt

“Beans for Tossing During Setsubun Exorcism Ceremony,” from the series Ise Calendars for the Asakusa Group (Asakusa-g…

1810s

Woodblock print of a low desk with writing brushes, inkstone, paper, plum blossoms and calligraphy columns.

“Desk with Writing Set and Plum Flowers,” from the series Ise Calendars for the Asakusa Group (Asakusa-gawa Ise goyom…

probably 1814 (Year of the Dog)

Japanese print of a bow, feathered arrows, striped target, and black swan with calligraphy on pale paper.

“Bow, Arrows, Target, and Other Outfits for Archery,” from the series Ise Calendars for the Asakusa Group (Asakusa-ga…

ca. 1814

Woodblock print of a saddle, cup, bamboo rod and harness pieces arranged on striped cloth, with Japanese calligraphy above.

Saddle, Horse-Dipper and Other Harness

19th century

Woodblock print of a butterfly dance costume with patterned wings, red cloth, a rooster and a beaded headdress, with calligra

Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 2: Costume for the Butterfly Dance (Kochō no mai)

1810s

Woodblock print of a patterned porcelain bowl with plum blossom branches and vertical Japanese calligraphy above.

Porcelain Bowl with Whitebait (Shitasu) and Plum Blossoms

1810s

Japanese print of arching rice stalks with grain heads and a pale chrysanthemum-like flower, with calligraphy and a red seal.

Rice Plant and Butter-Burs

19th century

Woodblock print of a hanging scroll with plum blossoms and calligraphy, resting on brocade beside a wooden box.

Kakemono and Its Box

18th-19th century

Woodblock print of a white rat resting on patterned cloth beside bundled paper strips and a green fabric, with calligraphy.

White Rat and Bundles of Cloth

probably 1816

Woodblock print of a woman pouring tea for a seated man, with calligraphy and a pine decoration above.

Woman Entertaining Her Guest with New Year Wine

Woodblock print of a man with an umbrella and a woman in a dark kimono in slanting rain beside a shore with pine.

Night Rain at Karasaki Pine

1789

Woodblock print of a woman riding a black horse while another woman leads it, with mountains and clouds behind.

Going to the Temple

1813

Japanese print of three travelers pausing at a stream beside yellow flowering shrubs, with a kneeling attendant and sandals.

The Ide Jewel River

c. 1781/89

Japanese woodblock print of two women and a child by a fence, with men reading on a veranda above under a pine tree.

Returning from a Poetry Gathering

c. 1785/89

Bust Portrait of Woman with Mirror

1796

Two children lean over a wooden well curb beside bamboo, in a colored Japanese print with calligraphy above.

Two Children by a Well Curb

1796, year of the dragon