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Okumura Masanobu

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Black and white woodblock print of a woman in a patterned robe beside a mirror stand, with a figure on a staircase above.

A Woman Nomori (Onna Nomori), no. 11 from a series of 12 prints depicting parodies of plays

c. 1716/35

Black and white woodblock print of two figures preparing tea in a room with a painted screen and garden view.

The Bamboo Flute and the Potted Tree (Shakuhachi hachi-no-ki), no. 12 from a series of 12 prints depicting parodies o…

c. 1716/35

Japanese woodblock print of two costumed actors beside a red torii gate and maple tree, with calligraphy, 1747.

The Actors Segawa Kikunojo I as Onatsu and Ichimura Uzaemon VIII as Seijuro in the play "Uno Hana Nisei no Aikago," p…

1747

Woodblock print of a courtesan in a patterned kimono holding a scroll, with an attendant beside her near a lattice screen.

Courtesans Drawn in Osaka Style (Osaka kakiwake), from "Courtesans of the Three Capitals - A Set of Three (Sanga no t…

c. 1748

Woodblock print of three courtesans in green patterned kimono, with a man holding a parasol and an attendant.

Courtesans Drawn in Osaka style (right), Kyoto style (center), and Edo style (left), from "Courtesans of the Three Ca…

c. 1748

Three kamuro attendants in patterned kimono in a room with buckets and flowers, Japanese woodblock print by Okumura Masanobu.

Child Attendants: A Set of Three (Kamuro sanpukutsui)

c. 1744/51

Woodblock print of a hawk perched on a gnarled branch beneath yellowed autumn leaves, against a plain tan background.

A Hawk on a Kiri Tree

c. 1720/25

Woodblock print of a golden pheasant on a plum branch beside bamboo and a stream, with Japanese inscriptions.

Golden Pheasant (Kinkeicho)

c. 1720/25

Woodblock print of a woman in a black kimono holding a teacup beside a kettle and brazier, with wisteria and a paper lantern.

The Actor Sanogawa Mangiku I as Ohatsu in the play "Sogazaki Shinju," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the fourth…

1719

Woodblock print of a reclining woman and a man writing with a brush in an interior with a screen and lacquer box.

Plate from the Erotic Book Mounds of Dyed Colors: A Pattern Book for the Boudoir (Someiro no yama neya no hinagata),…

ca. 1736-44

Ink line drawing of a kimono-clad woman leaning on a railing, with Japanese calligraphy and a seal in the margins.

The Courtesan Takao Leaving Against a Window

Woodblock print of two women in patterned kimonos under a parasol, with a child attendant carrying a box.

Two Figures

Woodblock print of three women in kimono holding large parasols beside a stream and blossoming trees.

Triptych of Umbrellas

Japanese woodblock print of three elegant figures in patterned kimono beside plum blossoms and sliding screens, with a child

Tripytych of Young Men

Black-ground print of a bearded man leading a white ox past a waterfall, with a seated figure above and Japanese inscriptions

Xu You and Chao Fu

18th century

Ink drawing of a woman with a pole chasing a sparrow near a window, with men carrying baskets and a child in a rural scene.

Woman Pursuing Sparrow

Woodcut print of an old man with firewood, a woman washing by a stream, children, a pine tree and a wooden tub.

Fagot-gatherer Finds Boy with Sparrow

Woodblock print of a reclining figure in a striped kimono beside a kotatsu table, with a painted screen and calligraphy.

Bedroom Scene

ca. 1739

Woodblock print of a crowded kabuki theatre interior with balconies, seated audience, and costumed actors on a dragon-decorat

Perpsective View (uki-e) of a Kabuki Theatre, with a Performance of The Crest Patterns of the Soga Brothers and Nagoy…

1748 (Enkyō 5), first month

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono holding a fan beside a willow tree and a small table.

Woman In Loosened Kimono Coming From the Bath

ca. 1755

Woodblock print of a young man in a checkered and striped kimono playing a flute while standing on high geta clogs.

Young Man Walking Toward the Left on High Geta and Playing the Flute as He Walks

ca. 1745

Woodblock print of Zhong Kui, the demon queller, a fierce bearded figure in a long robe holding a sword and a fan.

Zhong Kui, the Demon Queller

first half 18th century

Monochrome woodblock print of a standing woman and a seated man beside a brazier, with a cat, screens and plum branches.

Parody of the Legend of Xu You and Chao Fu

ca. 1715

Black and white woodblock print of three figures on a balcony with a blossoming branch and a tray with incense.

The Actor Ichimura Takenojo Reclining on a Balcony

ca. 1715

Woodblock print of two costumed figures in patterned kimono, one playing a shamisen and the other holding a long-necked instr

Onoe Kikugorō in the role of Yaoya Oshichi and Nakamura Kiyosaburō as her lover the koshō (page) Kichisaburō

1750

Woodblock print of a man and a veiled woman in green kimono beside a torii gate and hanging banner.

Scene from a Drama

ca. 1744

Woodblock print of a seated woman in a yellow kimono holding a patterned fan beside a lacquer table and tray.

Solving a Puzzle

Early to mid-18th century

Woodblock print of a courtesan in a floral kimono with a white horse and scroll in the upper right corner.

Courtesan Likened to the Chinese Sage Zhang Guolao (Japanese: Chokaro)

c. 1715

Woodblock print of a standing figure in a patterned kimono with carp motifs, holding a large straw hat.

The Actor Onoe Kikugoro I as Soga no Goro

c. 1744

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono with cherry blossoms, holding a battledore paddle and looking down.

Yaoya Oshichi holding a battledore paddle

c. 1744/51

Hand-colored Japanese print of a procession with parasols, a palanquin and kimono-clad figures walking across two sheets.

Parade of the Puppets

c. 1700

Woodblock print of a crowded kabuki theater interior with tiered galleries, hanging lanterns, and performers on stage.

Large Perspective Picture of the Kaomise Performance on the Kabuki Stage (Shibai kyogen butai kaomise o uki-e)

c. 1740