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Okumura Masanobu

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Woodblock print of an elegant woman in a patterned kimono beside a birdcage and plum blossoms, by Okumura Masanobu.

An Elegant Lady

c. 1715

Woodblock print of a standing courtesan in a patterned kimono with red, yellow and black designs, holding a fan.

Standing Courtesan

1710s

Vertical Japanese woodblock print of a standing kabuki actor in a striped kimono and patterned hakama, with a tall hat.

The Actor Sanogawa Ichimatsu I in an Unidentified Role

c.1743

Monochrome woodblock print of three women on a bamboo-decorated boat, one writing on a paper strip, another poling.

The Crossing of the Tanabata Boat (Tanabata no towataru fune)

c. 1715

Woodblock print of a woman with a parasol by a bamboo fence, with two seated figures on a veranda and pines.

A Modern Version of Shosho visiting Komachi (Furyu Shosho kayoi Komachi)

c. 1715

Woodblock print of a costumed figure in a patterned yellow and black kimono holding a tray with a potted plant, 1736.

The Actor Tomizawa Montaro I as Miyako no Mae in the play "Izu Genji Horai Yakata," performed at the Ichimura Theater…

1736

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a patterned kimono holding up a large radish, with baskets of radishes beside him.

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro II as Ike no Shoji in the play "Oguri Choseiden," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the…

1725

Hand-colored Japanese woodblock print of a kabuki actor in patterned robes holding a spear, with a headdress raised behind.

The Actor Hayakawa Shinkatsu as Toyohime in the play "Goshozome Koyo Gunki," performed at the Ichimura Theater in the…

c. 1727

Woodblock print of a monkey trainer in patterned robes leading a dressed monkey on a rope, with a drum and staff.

A Monkey Trainer and His Monkey

c. 1725

Japanese woodblock print of a lion, peonies, a rock and butterflies with swirling clouds, in orange and brown tones.

Lion and Peonies

c. 1720/25

Woodblock print of a rooster perched on the rim of a wooden mortar filled with grain, with Japanese inscription below.

Rooster Perched on Mortar

c. 1720/36

Japanese woodblock print of two kabuki actors in patterned kimono beside cherry blossoms and shop signs, by Okumura Masanobu,

The Actors Segawa Kikunojo I as Osome and Sodesaki Kikutaro as Hisamatsu in the play "Osome Hisamatsu Shinju," perfor…

1731

Woodblock print of two kimono-clad figures beside a theater shop front with signboards and a flowering branch.

The Actors Sanjo Kantaro II as Osome and Ichikawa Monnosuke as Hisamatsu in the play "Osome Hisamatsu Tamoto no Shiro…

c. 1720

Woodblock print of figures in a perspective interior with a shamisen player, tatami floor and decorated screens.

Original Perspective Picture of the Fashionable Seven Gods of Good Fortune (Furyu shichi fukujin uki-e kongen)

1740s

Three women in patterned kimono and tall black headdresses sit beneath maple branches beside a brazier heating sake.

Parody of Palace Attendants Burning Maple Leaves to Heat Sake from "The Tale of Heike"

c. 1750

Woodblock print of two figures in green kimono sharing a parasol under autumn maple branches, one holding a sword.

The Autumn Shower, from "Sharing an Umbrella: A Set of Three (Aigasa sanpukutsui)"

c. 1748

Woodblock print of four figures in patterned robes, one holding a large peacock-feather parasol, one wearing a feathered hat.

Boys Masquerading as Chinese

c. 1748

Black and white woodblock triptych of kimono-clad figures, a dog, and a vendor stall at a riverside cooling spot.

Cooling off at Ryogoku: A Set of Three (Ryogoku suzumi sanpukutsui)

c. 1748

Black and white woodblock print of three figures in an interior with a folding screen and calligraphy text.

Artist signing a screen, no. 1 from the series of 12 prints

c. 1708

Black-and-white woodblock print of a kneeling figure opening a large bag beside a standing woman and a child.

Daikoku revealing the contents of Hotei's bag, no. 2 from the series of 12 prints

c. 1708

Black-and-white woodblock print of a bearded man embracing a courtesan beside a large fish and a go board.

Ebisu flirting with a courtesan, no. 3 from a series of 12 prints

c. 1708

Black-and-white woodblock print of a courtesan pouring sake for a grinning shojo beside a large vessel.

Courtesan Plying Shojo with Sake, no. 4 from a series of 12 prints

c. 1708

Woodblock print of Daikoku with two women in patterned kimono, a large sack and a measuring line, in black ink.

Measuring Daikoku's height, no. 5 from a series of 12 prints

c. 1708

Line drawing of a woman with a parasol, an elderly monk in a dark robe, and a child among grass and vines.

Komachi resting on a stupa, no. 6 from a series of 12 prints

c. 1708

Woodblock print of a bearded robed figure in a leaf boat poled by two women in patterned kimono across waves.

Daruma crossing the sea on a leaf, no. 7 from a series of 12 prints

c. 1708

Black-and-white Japanese woodblock print of a shamisen player on horseback above tumbling men in comic poses.

An Impossible Feat by Imaginary Men, no. 8 from a series of 12 prints

c. 1708

Black-and-white woodblock print of a woman and child beside a reclining bearded man in patterned robes, with a kettle and bow

A trial of strength, no. 9 from a series of 12 prints

c. 1708

Ink woodblock print of a courtesan playing shamisen with two reclining figures and an attendant on a veranda over waves.

Courtesan entertaining Daikoku and Fukurokuju, no. 10 from a series of 12 prints

c. 1708

Ink line print of Hotei reading a book beside a seated woman with a fan, patterned robes and a large sack.

Hotei Reading a Book, no. 11 from a series of 12 prints

c. 1708

Ink line print of a woman in a long robe, a bald bearded man, and a boy with a fan, with Japanese calligraphy.

The Roles Reversed, no. 12 from a series of 12 prints

c. 1708

Woodblock print of a seated man and two standing women in patterned kimono beside a plum-blossom screen and tea set.

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

c. 1710

Black and white woodblock print of two seated figures in kimono beside a lantern, tea kettle and folding screen.

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

c. 1710