Katsuyama Matagoro as a Yane-chi Seated on a Straw Mat on the Tiled Roof of a House 1707 - 1711

This black and white woodblock print, "Katsuyama Matagoro as a Yane-chi Seated on a Straw Mat on the Tiled Roof of a House," depicts a scene from the Edo period (1603-1868) in Japan. The print features a young man named Katsuyama Matagoro, a yane-chi (roof-walker), seated on a tiled roof. The artist, Okumura Masanobu, masterfully captures the details of the scene, including the intricate patterns of the man's clothing, the texture of the roof tiles, and the delicate foliage of a nearby bamboo plant. This print exemplifies the style of ukiyo-e, a genre of Japanese art that flourished during the Edo period and focused on everyday life and popular culture.