Who created "Osome and Hisamatsu"?

Osome and Hisamatsu was created by Okumura Toshinobu in c. 1720.

When was "Osome and Hisamatsu" created?

This artwork was created c. 1720.

What medium is "Osome and Hisamatsu"?

Osome and Hisamatsu is Hand-colored woodblock print; hosoban, beni-e.

Is "Osome and Hisamatsu" in the public domain?

Yes, Osome and Hisamatsu is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Osome and Hisamatsu

Okumura Toshinobu

c. 1720

Medium

Hand-colored woodblock print; hosoban, beni-e

Dimensions

28 × 15.6 cm (12 3/8 × 6 1/8 in.)

Classification

woodblock print

Department

Arts of Asia

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

19671

Art Historical Context

Step into the vibrant world of early 18th-century Japan with *Osome and Hisamatsu*, a captivating hand-colored woodblock print by Okumura Toshin, created around 1720. This intimate scene likely captures a poignant moment from the tragic love story of the titular lovers, drawn from popular joruri puppet theater by Chikamatsu Monzaemon—a of forbidden romance and heartbreak that enthralled Edo audiences. Toshinobu, an innovative ukiyo-e artist, specialized in yakusha-e (actor portraits) and bijin-ga (images of beauties), blending sharp lines with delicate hues to evoke the "floating world" of the...

About the Artist

Okumura Toshinobu · 1690–1770

active ca. 1717–1750

Osome and Hisamatsu

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