Chuban Collection

Cranes in an Iris Pond at Sunrise, c. 1774. Creator: Isoda Koryusai
Cranes in an Iris Pond at Sunrise, c. 1774

Kakkyo (Chinese: Guo Ju), from the series "Fashionable Japanese Versions of
Kakkyo (Chinese: Guo Ju), from the series " Fashionable Japanese Versions of the Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety (Furyu Yamato nijushiko)", c. 1770/72

Girl Riding a Crane (parody of Hi Chobo [Chinese: Fei Zhangfang]), c. 1766 / 67
Girl Riding a Crane (parody of Hi Chobo [Chinese: Fei Zhangfang]), c. 1766/67

Okazaki, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also...1852
Okazaki, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido), 1852

Actors as Fujisawa Shiro, Asari Yoichi, and Hangaku, from an untitled series of half...c. 1851/52
Actors as Fujisawa Shiro, Asari Yoichi, and Hangaku, from an untitled series of half-block images of kabuki scenes, c. 1851/52

Actors as Genroku, Otsuma, and Shokuro, from an untitled series of half-block... c. 1851/52. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Actors as Genroku, Otsuma, and Shokuro, from an untitled series of half-block images of kabuki scenes, c. 1851/52

The Evening Mistress at Ueno (Ueno no bansho), from the series "Eight Fashionable... c. 1769
The Evening Mistress at Ueno (Ueno no bansho), from the series "Eight Fashionable Views of Edo (Furyu Edo hakkei)", c. 1769

Actors as Fukashichi and Omiwa from the play "Imoseyama, " from an untitled series of... 1852
Actors as Fukashichi and Omiwa from the play "Imoseyama, " from an untitled series of half-block images of kabuki scenes, 1852

Otsu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known... 1852
Otsu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido), 1852

Seki, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known... 1852
Seki, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido), 1852

Miya, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known... 1852
Miya, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido), 1852

Goyu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known... 1852
Goyu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido), 1852

Arai, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known... 1852
Arai, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido), 1852

Hara, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known... 1852
Hara, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido), 1852

Yui, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known... 1852
Yui, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido), 1852

Kyoto: The Great Bridge at Sanjo (Kyo, Sanjo Ohashi zu), from the series "Fifty-thre... c. 1837/42
Kyoto: The Great Bridge at Sanjo (Kyo, Sanjo Ohashi zu), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)

Kyoto: The Imperial Palace (Kyo, Dairi), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of... c. 1837/42
Kyoto: The Imperial Palace (Kyo, Dairi), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Otsu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)... c. 1837/42
Otsu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Shono, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)... c. 1837/42
Shono, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Yokkaichi, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsu... c. 1837/42)
Yokkaichi, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Kuwana: The Post Station at Tomita (Kuwana, Tomita tachiba no zu), from the series.. c. 1837/42
Kuwana: The Post Station at Tomita (Kuwana, Tomita tachiba no zu), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)

Miya, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)... c. 1837/42
Miya, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Narumi, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)... c. 1837/42
Narumi, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Chiryu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)... c. 1837/42
Chiryu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Okazaki: Yahagi Bridge (Okazaki, Yahagi no hashi), from the series "Fifty-three... c. 1837/42
Okazaki: Yahagi Bridge (Okazaki, Yahagi no hashi), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido)

Akasaka, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)... c.1837/42
Akasaka, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Goyu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)... c. 1837/42
Goyu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Yoshida, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi... c. 1837/42)
Yoshida, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Futakawa, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsug... c. 1837/42)
Futakawa, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Hamamatsu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsu... c. 1837/42)
Hamamatsu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Shirasuka: View of Shiomi Slope (Shirasuka, Shiomizaka no zu), from the series "Fift... c. 1837/42
Shirasuka: View of Shiomi Slope (Shirasuka, Shiomizaka no zu), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)

Mitsuke: Ferries Crossing the Tenryu River (Mitsuke, Tenryugawa funawatashi), from... c. 1837/42
Mitsuke: Ferries Crossing the Tenryu River (Mitsuke, Tenryugawa funawatashi), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)

Fukuroi, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi... c. 1837/42)
Fukuroi, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Kakegawa, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsug... c. 1837/42)
Kakegawa, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Nissaka, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi... c. 1837/42)
Nissaka, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Kanaya, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)... c. 1837/42
Kanaya, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Fujieda, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi... c. 1837/42)
Fujieda, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Shimada, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi... c. 1837/42)
Shimada, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Mariko, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)... c. 1837/42
Mariko, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Fuchu: View of the Licensed Quarter in Nichomachi (Fuchu, Nichomachi kuruwa no zu)... c. 1837/42
Fuchu: View of the Licensed Quarter in Nichomachi (Fuchu, Nichomachi kuruwa no zu), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)

Ejiri, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)... c. 1837/42
Ejiri, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Okitsu: The Okitsu River (Okitsu, Okitsugawa), from the series "Fifty-three... c. 1837/42
Okitsu: The Okitsu River (Okitsu, Okitsugawa), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c

Yui: The Yui River (Yui, Yuigawa), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Toka... c. 1837/42
Yui: The Yui River (Yui, Yuigawa), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Kanbara, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi... c. 1837/42)
Kanbara, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Yoshiwara: View of Fuji on the Left from Nawate (Yoshiwara, hidari Fuji no Nawate)... c. 1837/42
Yoshiwara: View of Fuji on the Left from Nawate (Yoshiwara, hidari Fuji no Nawate), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)

Hakone, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)... c. 1837/42
Hakone, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Odawara, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi... c. 1837/42)
Odawara, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Oiso, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)... c. 1837/42
Oiso, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

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"Chuban: A Journey Through Japanese Art and Parody" Step into the world of chuban, a captivating art form that combines humor, beauty, and cultural references. From the Girl Riding a Crane to the Laughing Demoness, each artwork tells its own unique story. In c. 1766/67, an artist created a parody of Hi Chobo with his masterpiece Girl Riding a Crane. This whimsical piece captures the imagination as it blends fantasy and reality in perfect harmony. Moving forward to c. 1831-32, we encounter two more intriguing prints - The Mansion of the Plates and The Ghost of Kohada Koheiji. These color woodblock prints showcase intricate details and vibrant colors that bring these supernatural tales to life. Utagawa Kuniyoshi's Zhang Xiao and Zhang Li (Cho Ko, Cho Rei) from c. 1848/50 presents us with characters from the series "Twenty-four Paragons. " Their elegance is evident as they embody gracefulness through their attire and poses. Kitao Masanobu's Enjoying the Evening Cool in Hirokoji takes us back to late 18th/early 19th century Japan. It depicts people leisurely enjoying their evening amidst beautiful surroundings - a scene that evokes tranquility and peace. The Second Illustration of Calligraphy and Painting Party on the Upper Floor by Utagawa Kunisada transports us to 1827 where artists gather for creative exchanges in an atmosphere filled with inspiration. Torii Kiyonaga's works also captivate our attention with their exquisite detail. In The Twelfth Month (Harumachizuki), we witness fashionable individuals visiting sacred places during this auspicious time while A Mirror on a Stand Suggesting Autumnal Moon (Kyodai no shugetsu) invites contemplation under moonlit skies.