Oboshi Yuranosuke at the Ichiriki Teahouse, from scene VII in the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers
c. 1785/89
Medium
Color woodblock print; right and center sheets of oban triptych
Dimensions
38.1 × 50.8 cm (15 × 20 in.)
Classification
woodblock print
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
77392
Art Historical Context
Step into the dramatic world of Japan's ukiyo-e tradition with *Oboshi Yuranosuke at the Ichiriki Teahouse*, a captivating color woodblock print by Kubo Shunman, created around 1785–89. This is the right and center sheets of an oban triptych—measuring 38.1 × 50.8 cm—showcasing Shunman's mastery in the "pictures of the floating world" genre. These prints, produced through intricate carving and printing techniques using multiple woodblocks for vibrant colors, were affordable art for Edo-period (1603–1868) urban audiences, often depicting theater scenes. The artwork captures scene VII from *The ...
About the Artist
Kubo Shunman · 1757–1820
Japanese, 1757–1820