Chuban Collection (#8)

Mother-in-Law Teasing the Bride, from the series "A Collection of Humorous Poems
Mother-in-Law Teasing the Bride, from the series " A Collection of Humorous Poems (Haifu yanagidaru)", c. 1785

Visiting (Kayoi), from the series "Floating World Versions of the Seven Komachi
Visiting (Kayoi), from the series " Floating World Versions of the Seven Komachi (Ukiyo Nana Komachi)", c. 1780

Yumoto, from the series "Seven Famous Hot Springs of Hakone (Hakone shichito meisho)
Yumoto, from the series " Seven Famous Hot Springs of Hakone (Hakone shichito meisho)", c. 1780

Scene at the Daifukuya (Daifukuya no dan), from the series " Go Taiheiki Shiraishi Banashi", 1785

The First Month (Mutsuki), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Seasons
The First Month (Mutsuki), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Seasons (Furyu juni kiko)", c. 1779

A Woman and Two Maids, from the series "A Mirror of Feminine Manners
A Woman and Two Maids, from the series " A Mirror of Feminine Manners (Onna fuzoku masu kagami)", c. 1790

The Fifth Month (Satsuki), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Seasons
The Fifth Month (Satsuki), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Seasons (Furyu juni kiko)", c. 1779

Night Rain of the Tea Stand, from the series "Eight Scenes of the Parlor
Night Rain of the Tea Stand, from the series " Eight Scenes of the Parlor (Zashiki hakkei)", c. 1777

The Seventh Month (Shichigatsu), from the series "Twelve Months in the South (Minami)
The Seventh Month (Shichigatsu), from the series " Twelve Months in the South (Minami juni ko)", c. 1783/84

Miyanoshita, from the series "Seven Famous Hot Springs of Hakone
Miyanoshita, from the series " Seven Famous Hot Springs of Hakone (Hakone shichito meisho)", c. 1780

The Actor Ichikawa Komazo I in his rice cracker shop, c. 1771. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu
The Actor Ichikawa Komazo I in his rice cracker shop, c. 1771

The Tenth Month (Jugatsu), from the series "Twelve Months in the South
The Tenth Month (Jugatsu), from the series " Twelve Months in the South (Minami juni ko)", c. 1783/84

The Eleventh Month (Juichigatsu), from the series " Twelve Months in the South (Minami juni ko)", c. 1783/84

Scene at the Ishido Mansion (Ishido yakata no dan), from the series " Go Taiheiki Shiraishi Banashi", 1785

Fishing, from the series "A Set of Ten Beauties in Flowerlike Styles
Fishing, from the series " A Set of Ten Beauties in Flowerlike Styles (Enshoku hana fuzoku ju awase)", c. 1782

A Noble Young Lady, from the series "A Mirror of Feminine Manners
A Noble Young Lady, from the series " A Mirror of Feminine Manners (Onna fuzoku masu kagami)", c. 1790

Treasured Admonitions to Young Women (Jijo hokun onna Imagawa), c. 1784

Evening Rain at Shukaku - the actor Nakamura Nakazo as Sadakuro... 1780
Evening Rain at Shukaku - the actor Nakamura Nakazo as Sadakuro, from an untitled series of actor prints, 1780

Asuka no Suika, form the series "Eight Scenes of Edo (Koto hakkei)", c. 1781
Asuka no Suika, from the series " Eight Scenes of Edo (Koto hakkei)", c. 1781

Ushi-no-gozen, from the series "Famous Places of Edo (Edo meisho)", c. 1783 / 84
Ushi-no-gozen, from the series " Famous Places of Edo (Edo meisho)", c. 1783/84

Takata, from the series "Ten Summer Scenes in Edo (Edo natsu jikkei)", c. 1787
Takata, from the series " Ten Summer Scenes in Edo (Edo natsu jikkei)", c. 1787

Shitaya, from the series "Ten Scenes of Teahouses (Chamise jikkei)", c. 1783 / 84
Shitaya, from the series " Ten Scenes of Teahouses (Chamise jikkei)", c. 1783/84

Tomigaoka, from the series "Ten Scenes of Teahouses (Chamise jikkei)", c
Tomigaoka, from the series " Ten Scenes of Teahouses (Chamise jikkei)", c. 1783/84

Totsuka, from the series "Mount Fuji in the Four Seasons (Shiki no Fuji)", c
Totsuka, from the series " Mount Fuji in the Four Seasons (Shiki no Fuji)", c. 1785

Akiba, from the series "Three Evenings at Spots Famous for Snow Viewing... v
Akiba, from the series " Three Evenings at Spots Famous for Snow Viewing (Meisho yukimi sanseki)", c. 1780/1801

Rabbit-Ear Irises in Autumn, from the series "Choicest Odes upon Flowers of the Four
Rabbit-Ear Irises in Autumn, from the series " Choicest Odes upon Flowers of the Four Seasons (Shuku awase, shiki no hana)", c. 1792

Yoshiwara, from the series "Eight Views of Edo (Koto hakkei)", c. 1780 / 1801
Yoshiwara, from the series " Eight Views of Edo (Koto hakkei)", c. 1780/1801

The Eighth Month (Hachigatsu), from the series "Popular Customs of the Twelve... c
The Eighth Month (Hachigatsu), from the series " Popular Customs of the Twelve Months (Fuzoku juni ko)", c. 1780/1801

Cherry Blossoms in Spring, from the series "Choicest Odes upon Flowers of the Four
Cherry Blossoms in Spring, from the series " Choicest Odes upon Flowers of the Four Seasons (Shuku awase, shiki no hana)", c. 1792

Asuka Hill (Asukayama), from the series "Five Hills of Edo (Koto no gozan)", c
Asuka Hill (Asukayama), from the series " Five Hills of Edo (Koto no gozan)", c. 1780/1801

The Doll Festival, from the series "Amusements of the Five Festivals (Gosetsu asobi)
The Doll Festival, from the series " Amusements of the Five Festivals (Gosetsu asobi)", c. 1790

Narcissus in Winter, from the series "Choicest Odes upon Flowers of the Four Seasons
Narcissus in Winter, from the series " Choicest Odes upon Flowers of the Four Seasons (Shuku awase, shiki no hana)", c. 1792

Toei Hill (Toeizan), from the series "Five Hills of Edo (Koto no gozan)", c
Toei Hill (Toeizan), from the series " Five Hills of Edo (Koto no gozan)", c. 1780/1801

Shinobazu Pond, from the series "Eight Views of Edo (Koto hakkei)", c
Shinobazu Pond, from the series " Eight Views of Edo (Koto hakkei)", c. 1780/1801

The Tanabata Festival, from the series "Amusements of the Five Festival Days
The Tanabata Festival, from the series " Amusements of the Five Festival Days (Gosetsu asobi)", c. 1790

Bush Clovers in Summer, from the series "Choicest Odes Upon Flowers of the Four
Bush Clovers in Summer, from the series " Choicest Odes Upon Flowers of the Four Seasons (Shuku awase, shiki no hana)", c. 1792

The Warrior Kusunoki Masashige (1294-1336) Bidding Farewell to His Son Masatsura, Japan, 1780s (?)

Taira no Atsumori Riding a Horse into the Sea, Japan, c. 1770. Creator: Shunsho
Taira no Atsumori Riding a Horse into the Sea, Japan, c. 1770

Black Horse Tethered under a Blossoming Cherry Tree, Japan, c. 1770. Creator: Shunsho
Black Horse Tethered under a Blossoming Cherry Tree, Japan, c. 1770

Lovers Dressed as Komuso Monks in an Autumn Landscape, Japan, c. 1770. Creator: Shunsho
Lovers Dressed as Komuso Monks in an Autumn Landscape, Japan, c. 1770

The Courtesan Yugiri and Her Lover Fujiya Izaemon... Japan, mid-1780s. Creator: Shunsho
The Courtesan Yugiri and Her Lover Fujiya Izaemon, from the series "Tokiwazu Hakkei", Japan, mid-1780s

The Warrior Watanabe no Tsuna Fighting the Demon at Rashomon, Japan, c. 1770. Creator: Shunsho
The Warrior Watanabe no Tsuna Fighting the Demon at Rashomon, Japan, c. 1770

The Chinese Immortal Seiobo (C: Xi Wang Mu, Queen of the West), Japan, c. 1770s. Creator: Shunsho
The Chinese Immortal Seiobo (C: Xi Wang Mu, Queen of the West), Japan, c. 1770s

Young Woman with a Caged Monkey (Calendar Print for New Year 1776), Japan, 1776. Creator: Shunsho
Young Woman with a Caged Monkey (Calendar Print for New Year 1776), Japan, 1776

The Warrior Omori Hikoshichi Carrying a Female Demon on His Back, Japan, c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Warrior Omori Hikoshichi Carrying a Female Demon on His Back, Japan, c. 1772

Act VII: The Ichiriki Teahouse in the play Chushingura Juichidan Tsuzuki, Japan, c. 1786. Creator: Shunsho
Act VII: The Ichiriki Teahouse in the play Chushingura Juichidan Tsuzuki, Japan, c. 1786

Actors playing the roles of Giheiji and his son-in-law, Danshichi Kurobei, Japan, c. 1768. Creator: Shunsho
Actors playing the roles of Giheiji and his son-in-law, Danshichi Kurobei, Japan, c. 1768

The Courtesan Sugawara of the Tsuruya House and Her Kamuro Namiji and Kashiko, Japan, 1771. Creator: Shunsho
The Courtesan Sugawara of the Tsuruya House and Her Kamuro Namiji and Kashiko, Japan, 1771. [Kamuro were girls who attended the courtesans of the Yoshiwara

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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.