A trial of strength, no. 9 from a series of 12 prints c. 1708

"A Trial of Strength, No. 9" is a black and white woodblock print by Okumura Masanobu, a prominent artist of the Edo Period in Japan. The print depicts a scene of a seemingly drunken man, with bulging eyes and a large mustache, struggling to stand while two women, one kneeling and the other in the background, seem to help him. The print, created around 1708, showcases Masanobu's skill in portraying human figures and their expressions with delicate lines and subtle shading. It is part of a series of 12 prints, likely depicting various humorous and everyday scenes of Edo society, and is currently held at The Art Institute of Chicago.