Chuban Collection (#10)

Freeing a captured bird, c. 1769 / 70. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Freeing a captured bird, c. 1769/70

Two Itinerant Musicians, c. 1765 / 70. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Two Itinerant Musicians, c. 1765/70

Washing Cloth in a Stream, c. 1768 / 69. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Washing Cloth in a Stream, c. 1768/69

Two Women at the Waterside, c. 1766 / 67. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Two Women at the Waterside, c. 1766/67

Tossing Dishes Over a Cliff, c. 1766 / 67. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Tossing Dishes Over a Cliff, c. 1766/67

Two Women Strugging for a Fan, c. 1767 / 68. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Two Women Strugging for a Fan, c. 1767/68

Two Young Women Reading Books, c. 1767 / 68. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Two Young Women Reading Books, c. 1767/68

Beauty Teasing a Young Man Fshing, c. 1768. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Beauty Teasing a Young Man Fshing, c. 1768

The Eiraku-an teahouse in Kyoto, c. 1768 / 69. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
The Eiraku-an teahouse in Kyoto, c. 1768/69

Delaying the announcement of dawn, c. 1767 / 68. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Delaying the announcement of dawn, c. 1767/68

Woman Stepping Out with a Lantern, c. 1767 / 68. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Woman Stepping Out with a Lantern, c. 1767/68

The Third Princess and Her Pet Cat, c. 1767 / 68. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
The Third Princess and Her Pet Cat, c. 1767/68

Courtesan and Her Sleepy Attendant, c. 1767 / 68. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Courtesan and Her Sleepy Attendant, c. 1767/68

Lovers Beneath an Umbrella in the Snow, c. 1767. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Lovers Beneath an Umbrella in the Snow, c. 1767

Young Man Playing the Flute Beside a Fence, c. 1767. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Young Man Playing the Flute Beside a Fence, c. 1767

Giving a Light by the Garyubai Plum Tree, c. 1767 / 68. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Giving a Light by the Garyubai Plum Tree, c. 1767/68

Young Man Holding Umbrella Beside a Fence, c. 1767 / 68. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Young Man Holding Umbrella Beside a Fence, c. 1767/68

Meeting on the River (parody of Hakurakuten), c. 1767. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Meeting on the River (parody of Hakurakuten), c. 1767

An Evening Visit (A Parody of Junidan Soshi), c. 1767. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
An Evening Visit (A Parody of Junidan Soshi), c. 1767

Eight-Plank Bridge (parody of "Tales of Ise"), c. 1767
Eight-Plank Bridge (parody of " Tales of Ise" ), c. 1767

A Young Male Actor on Parade in Autumn Rain, c. 1765 / 70. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
A Young Male Actor on Parade in Autumn Rain, c. 1765/70

Courtesan and Two Attendants Playing with a Dog, c. 1766. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Courtesan and Two Attendants Playing with a Dog, c. 1766

Resting in a Palanquin Beneath Cherry Blossoms, c. 1767 / 68. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Resting in a Palanquin Beneath Cherry Blossoms, c. 1767/68

The Poetess Ono no Komachi, Edo period (1615-1868), 1767 / 68. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
The Poetess Ono no Komachi, Edo period (1615-1868), 1767/68

Watching a Cockfight at the Edge of the Veranda, c. 1767 / 68. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Watching a Cockfight at the Edge of the Veranda, c. 1767/68

Young Woman Seated on the Balcony of Kiyomizu Temple, c. 1766. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Young Woman Seated on the Balcony of Kiyomizu Temple, c. 1766

Knowledge (Chi), from the series "Five Cardinal Virtues", 1767
Knowledge (Chi), from the series " Five Cardinal Virtues", 1767

Bush Clover (Hagi), from an untitled series of Flowers, c. 1769. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Bush Clover (Hagi), from an untitled series of Flowers, c. 1769

Casting a curse at the hour of the ox (ushi no koku mairi), 1765

Ono no Komachi Washing the Book, Edo period (1615-1868), 1765 / 66
Ono no Komachi Washing the Book, Edo period (1615-1868), 1765/66

Benevolence (Jin), from the series "Five Cardinal Virtues", 1767
Benevolence (Jin), from the series " Five Cardinal Virtues", 1767

Courteousness (Rei), from the series "Five Cardinal Virtues", 1767
Courteousness (Rei), from the series " Five Cardinal Virtues", 1767

A Young Monk, Courtesan, and Attendant atLattice Window, c. 1765 / 70
A Young Monk, Courtesan, and Attendant atLattice Window, c. 1765/70

Ise, from an untitled series of Thirty-six Immortal Poets, c. 1767 / 68
Ise, from an untitled series of Thirty-six Immortal Poets, c. 1767/68

Young Man Riding a Giant Tortoise (parody of Urashima Taro), c. 1767 / 68
Young Man Riding a Giant Tortoise (parody of Urashima Taro), c. 1767/68

The Elopement (parody of Akutagawa episode from "Tales of Ise"), c. 1767
The Elopement (parody of Akutagawa episode from " Tales of Ise" ), c. 1767

A Courtesan and Her Attendant at the Riverside Teahouse Iseya, c. 1768 / 69
A Courtesan and Her Attendant at the Riverside Teahouse Iseya, c. 1768/69

Shrine Maidens Onami and Ohatsu Dancing at Yushima Tenjin Shrine, c. 1769

Lovers Playing the Same Fute (parody of Xuanzong and Yang Guifei), c. 1767

The Jewel River at Ide, from an untitled series of Six Jewel Rivers, c. 1767

Lovers Playing the Same Shamisen (parody of Xuanzong and Yang Guifei), c. 1767

The Bamboo-Blind Shell (Sudaregai), from an untitled series of shells, c. 1769

Young Woman Seated on a White Elephant (parody of the Bodhisattva Fugen), c. 1767 / 68
Young Woman Seated on a White Elephant (parody of the Bodhisattva Fugen), c. 1767/68

Poem by Henjo Sojo, from an untitled series of Thirty-Six Immortal Poets, c. 1767 / 68
Poem by Henjo Sojo, from an untitled series of Thirty-Six Immortal Poets, c. 1767/68

Poem by Nakatsukasa, from an untitled series of Thirty-Six Immortal Poets, c. 1767 / 68
Poem by Nakatsukasa, from an untitled series of Thirty-Six Immortal Poets, c. 1767/68

The Call of the Cuckoo from above the Clouds (parody of Minamoto no Yorimasa), c. 1766

Minamoto no Shigeyuki, from an untitled series of Thirty-Six Immortal Poets, c. 1767 / 68
Minamoto no Shigeyuki, from an untitled series of Thirty-Six Immortal Poets, c. 1767/68

Fun ya no Yasuhide, from the series "Allegory of the Six Poets (Furyu rokkasen)"
Fun ya no Yasuhide, from the series " Allegory of the Six Poets (Furyu rokkasen)", c. 1768

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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.