Okumura Masanobu — Art Hub

Artist

Okumura Masanobu

Okumura Masanobu

1686–1764

132681

Works

78

Years lived

Japanese (culture or style)

Style

Okumura’s work is defined by its japanese (culture or style) sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Selected works

132681 pieces

The Courier Kantan dreaming of Himself as a Daimyo (Hikyaku Kantan: yume no daimyo), no. 8 from a series of 12 prints depicting parodies of plays

The Courier Kantan dreaming of Himself as a Daimyo (Hikyaku Kantan: yume no daimyo), no. 8 from a series of 12 prints depicting parodies of plays

Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

Young Man Dressed as Mendicant Monk

Young Man Dressed as Mendicant Monk

Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

Saigyo Hoshi

Saigyo Hoshi

Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

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

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

Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

The Hana-no-en Chapter from "The Tale of Genji" (Genji Hana-no-en), from a series of Genji parodies

The Hana-no-en Chapter from "The Tale of Genji" (Genji Hana-no-en), from a series of Genji parodies

Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

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

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

Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

Enjoying the Evening Cool near Ryogoku Bridge (Ryogoku bashi yusuzumi uki-e)

Enjoying the Evening Cool near Ryogoku Bridge (Ryogoku bashi yusuzumi uki-e)

Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

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

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

Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

Standing Courtesan

Standing Courtesan

Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo I as Sukeroku

The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo I as Sukeroku

Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

Child Attendant and Bald Tengu of Mt. Kurama (Kaburo Kurama Tengu), no. 7 from a series of 12 prints depicting parodies of plays

Child Attendant and Bald Tengu of Mt. Kurama (Kaburo Kurama Tengu), no. 7 from a series of 12 prints depicting parodies of plays

Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

The Courtesan Yugiri of Ibarakiya, Osaka, from a triptych of beauties of the three capitals

The Courtesan Yugiri of Ibarakiya, Osaka, from a triptych of beauties of the three capitals

Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

Rooster Perched on Mortar

Rooster Perched on Mortar

Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

Murasaki Shikibu, from the series Ukiyo-e Genji

Murasaki Shikibu, from the series Ukiyo-e Genji

Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

Eguchi and Love's Fishing Boat (Koi no tsuribune Eguchi), no. 4 from a series of 12 prints depicting parodies of plays

Eguchi and Love's Fishing Boat (Koi no tsuribune Eguchi), no. 4 from a series of 12 prints depicting parodies of plays

Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

Golden Pheasant (Kinkeicho)

Golden Pheasant (Kinkeicho)

Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

Shoki the Demon Queller Sharpening His Sword

Shoki the Demon Queller Sharpening His Sword

Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

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

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

Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

Heating Sake with Maple Leaves (Kanzake momijigari), no. 9 from a series of 12 prints depicting parodies of plays

Heating Sake with Maple Leaves (Kanzake momijigari), no. 9 from a series of 12 prints depicting parodies of plays

Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

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

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

Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764