Masanobu Kitao Collection

Wisteria Maiden Dancing for a Demon with a Samisen, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Kitao Masanobu
Wisteria Maiden Dancing for a Demon with a Samisen, late 18th-early 19th century

Geisha and Attendants by a Wharf in the Fukagawa district, c1780. Creator: Kitao Masanobu
Geisha and Attendants by a Wharf in the Fukagawa district, c1780. Series: Ten Forms of Modern Lovely Women

Flowers of Yamashita (Yamashita hana), from the series "Contest of Contemporary... late 1780s
Flowers of Yamashita (Yamashita hana), from the series "Contest of Contemporary Beauties (Tosei bijin iro kurabe)", Japan, late 1780s

The Courtesans Utagawa and Nanasato from the Yotsumeya, from the album "Comparing New Beau... 1784
The Courtesans Utagawa and Nanasato from the Yotsumeya, from the album "Comparing New Beauties of the Yoshiwara - A Mirror of Their Own Writings (Keisei shin bijin awase jikihitsu kagami)"

The Courtesan Hitomoto of the Daimonjiya, from the album "Comparing New Beauties of the Yo... 1784
The Courtesan Hitomoto of the Daimonjiya, from the album "Comparing New Beauties of the Yoshiwara - A Mirror of Their Own Writings (Keisei shin bijin awase jikihitsu kagami)", Japan, 1784

Enjoying the Evening Cool in Hirokoji (Hirokoji no ryosho), from... late 18th/early 19th century
Enjoying the Evening Cool in Hirokoji (Hirokoji no ryosho), from the series "Eight Contemporary Views of Ryogoku (Tosei Ryogoku hakkei)", Japan, late 18th/early 19th century

Returning Sails of the Bamboo Knives (Takenaga no kihan), from the series Eight... late 18th cent
Returning Sails of the Bamboo Knives (Takenaga no kihan), from the series "Eight Views of Maids Utensils (Jochu tedogu hakkei)", late 18th century. Attributed to Kitao Masanobu

Goten Hill (Gotenyama), from the series "Famous Places for Flowers in the Eastern Capital (Toto hana meisho)", late 18th century. Attributed to Kitao Masanobu

Two Beauties on a Veranda, Japan, 1802/16. Creator: Kitao Masanobu
Two Beauties on a Veranda, Japan, 1802/16

Portrait of Santo Kyoden, the Master of Kyobashi (Edo hana Kyobashi natori), c. 1795. Creator: Rekisentei Eiri
Portrait of Santo Kyoden, the Master of Kyobashi (Edo hana Kyobashi natori), c. 1795

Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Haya no Kanpei... Japan, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Kitao Masanobu
Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Haya no Kanpei in "Chushingura Nagori no Kura.", Japan, late 18th-early 19th century

A Courtesan and attendant, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Kitao Masanobu
A Courtesan and attendant, late 18th-early 19th century

Three Women Standing on the Seashore, 1761-1816. Creator: Kitao Masanobu
Three Women Standing on the Seashore, 1761-1816

The Artist Kitao Masanobu Relaxing at a Party, 1790s. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
The Artist Kitao Masanobu Relaxing at a Party, 1790s

The Writer Santo Kyoden (a. k. a. Kitao Masanobu), ca. 1795. ca. 1795
The Writer Santo Kyoden (a.k.a. Kitao Masanobu), ca. 1795

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Masanobu Kitao was a renowned Japanese artist and printmaker who lived during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is best known for his exquisite woodblock prints, which depicted various scenes from everyday life in Japan. One of his notable works is "The Courtesans Utagawa and Nanasato from the Yotsumeya, " created in 1784. This print showcases two beautiful courtesans adorned in intricate kimonos, capturing their elegance and grace. Another masterpiece by Masanobu Kitao is "The Courtesan Hitomoto of the Daimonjiya. " This artwork, also from 1784, portrays a captivating courtesan with elaborate hairstyles and traditional attire. The attention to detail in this piece highlights Masanobu's skill as an artist. In "Enjoying the Evening Cool in Hirokoji, " Masanobu captures a serene moment set against the backdrop of Hirokoji street. The delicate brushwork brings to life the tranquility of this scene, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in its beauty. "Returning Sails of the Bamboo Knives" depicts fishermen returning home after a day at sea. The composition evokes a sense of movement and captures the essence of daily life along Japan's coastlines during that time period. Masanobu's depiction of Goten Hill (Gotenyama) showcases famous places for flowers in Eastern Japan. With vibrant colors and meticulous details, he transports viewers to this picturesque location filled with blooming cherry blossoms. In "Two Beauties on a Veranda, " Masanobu portrays two women enjoying each other's company on a veranda. Their elegant postures and graceful gestures reflect both their inner beauty and external charm. Masanobu also ventured into portraiture with works like "Portrait of Santo Kyoden. " In this piece, he immortalizes Santo Kyoden, a renowned writer and master of Kyobashi.