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.

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
Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

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
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
Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

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)
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)"
Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

Standing Courtesan
Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

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
Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

The Courtesan Yugiri of Ibarakiya, Osaka, from a triptych of beauties of the three capitals
Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

Rooster Perched on Mortar
Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

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
Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

Golden Pheasant (Kinkeicho)
Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

Shoki the Demon Queller Sharpening His Sword
Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

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
Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764

Courtesan entertaining Daikoku and Fukurokuju, no. 10 from a series of 12 prints
Okumura Masanobu Japanese, 1686-1764