Masanobu Collection

Shoki, the Demon-Queller, early 18th century. early 18th century
Shoki, the Demon-Queller, early 18th century

Chiarinis Circus (Sekai daiichi charine daikyokuba), September 4, 1886

An Oiran Playing the Shamisen to a Young Man Kneeling by Her Side in Rapt Attention

A Number of People in the Street Going about Various Affairs. Creator: Unknown
A Number of People in the Street Going about Various Affairs

Three Courtesans and a Kamuro Strolling in the Street. Creator: Unknown
Three Courtesans and a Kamuro Strolling in the Street

The Actor Bando Hikosaburo in the role of Asahi na Saburo Breaking Open the Castle Door, ca. 1730

Illustration of Noh Dance Scene, ca. 1910. ca. 1910. Creator: Unknown
Illustration of Noh Dance Scene, ca. 1910

Scene from a Drama, ca. 1744. ca. 1744. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
Scene from a Drama, ca. 1744

Moon in Musashi Province, ca. 1740. ca. 1740. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
Moon in Musashi Province, ca. 1740

Parody of Palace Servants Heating Sake over a Fire of Maple Leaves, ca. 1750. ca. 1750
Parody of Palace Servants Heating Sake over a Fire of Maple Leaves, ca. 1750

At the Theater. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
At the Theater

Woman In Loosened Kimono Coming From the Bath, ca. 1755. ca. 1755
Woman In Loosened Kimono Coming From the Bath, ca. 1755

Xu You and Chao Fu, 18th century. 18th century. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
Xu You and Chao Fu, 18th century

The Courtesan Takao Leaving Against a Window. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
The Courtesan Takao Leaving Against a Window

Amorous Couple, early 18th century. early 18th century. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
Amorous Couple, early 18th century

Bedroom Scene, ca. 1739. ca. 1739. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
Bedroom Scene, ca. 1739

Scene from a Drama, 1710-13. 1710-13. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
Scene from a Drama, 1710-13

Onoe Kikugoro in the role of Yaoya Oshichi and Nakamura Kiyosaburo as her lover the kosho (page) Kichisaburo, 1750

Cover From a Japanese Illustrated Book, ca. 1739. ca. 1739. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
Cover From a Japanese Illustrated Book, ca. 1739

Parody of Murasaki Shikibu at Her Desk, ca. 1710. ca. 1710. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
Parody of Murasaki Shikibu at Her Desk, ca. 1710

Tripytych of Young Men. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
Tripytych of Young Men

Young Man Walking Toward the Left on High Geta and Playing the Flute as He Walks, ca. 1745

Plate from the Erotic Book Mounds of Dyed Colors: A Pattern Book for the Boudoir (Someiro no yama neya no hinagata), First Month, ca. 1736-44

Woman with Toys for the Boys Festival, ca. 1730. ca. 1730. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
Woman with Toys for the Boys Festival, ca. 1730

The Actor Ichimura Takenojo Reclining on a Balcony, ca. 1715. ca. 1715
The Actor Ichimura Takenojo Reclining on a Balcony, ca. 1715

Two Figures. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
Two Figures

Sakata Kinpira Nyudo, early 18th century. early 18th century. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
Sakata Kinpira Nyudo, early 18th century

Yaoya O Shichi Standing, Holding a Love Letter and a Battledore, ca. 1748. ca. 1748
Yaoya O Shichi Standing, Holding a Love Letter and a Battledore, ca. 1748

A Young Man Seated between Two Women, ca. 1749. ca. 1749. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
A Young Man Seated between Two Women, ca. 1749

An Oiran Seated in a Parlor Applies the Fire Treatment to the Bared Back of Another Woman

A Man Attended by a Servant Carrying a Lantern. Creator: Unknown
A Man Attended by a Servant Carrying a Lantern

Two Courtesans. Creator: Unknown
Two Courtesans

Ichikawa Danjuro I as Soga Goro, ca. 1710. ca. 1710. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
Ichikawa Danjuro I as Soga Goro, ca. 1710

Mizuki Kikusaburo as a Woman Standing near a Small Stream and Looking at a Wandering Puppet-showman Impersonated by Ichimura Takenojo (Later Known as the 8th Ichimura Uzaemon), probably 1709

Asao Jujiro as a Cake Seller and Ikushima Shingoro as Bushi (Samurai) Seated on the Peddlers Lacquer Box Containing His Wares, probably 1709

Scene from the Drama "Shusse Taiheike, "Performed at the Ichimura Theatre
Scene from the Drama " Shusse Taiheike, " Performed at the Ichimura Theatre, probably 1709

A Geisha Seated upon a Shogi in Front of a Tea-house, ca. 1763. ca. 1763
A Geisha Seated upon a Shogi in Front of a Tea-house, ca. 1763

An Oiran Rearranging Her Hair in the Street while a Young Samurai Looks on

Yukihira and Two Brinemaidens at Suma, 18th century. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
Yukihira and Two Brinemaidens at Suma, 18th century. Edo period (1615-1868)

Kabuki Play Kusazuribiki from the Tales of Soga (Soga monogatari), 18th century. Creator
Kabuki Play Kusazuribiki from the Tales of Soga (Soga monogatari), 18th century

Kamada Masakiyos Wife, 1757, (1924). Creator: Tsukioka Masanobu
Kamada Masakiyos Wife, 1757, (1924). From the " Onna Buyu Yosooi Kagami" by Tsukioka Masanobu, [1757]. Published in " Block Printing & Book Illustration in Japan"

Men in a boat threatened by a sea monster, early-mid 18th century, (1924). Creator
Men in a boat threatened by a sea monster, early-mid 18th century, (1924). From the " Shinsen O Uchiwa" (Old and New Ghost Stories), attribited to Okumura Masanobu

Chinese landscape, 16th century, (1886). Artist: Kano Masanobu
Chinese landscape, 16th century, (1886). From a painting on paper attributed to Kano Masanobu. A print from The Pictorial Arts of Japan, by William Anderson, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle

The Three Sake-tasters, c1700 (1886). Burlesque of an ancient picture typifying the three religions, Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. From an engraving after Okumura Masanobu

The Writer Santo Kyoden (a. k. a. Kitao Masanobu), ca. 1795. ca. 1795
The Writer Santo Kyoden (a.k.a. Kitao Masanobu), ca. 1795

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