Parrot Komachi of the Floating World by Okumura Masanobu

Parrot Komachi of the Floating World c. 1711 - 1716

print

toned paper

ink drawing

ink painting

print

japan

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

watercolor

"Parrot Komachi of the Floating World" is a woodblock print by Okumura Masanobu, depicting a scene from the popular Japanese play "Komachi at Seki." The print shows Komachi, a famous poet, dressed in elegant robes and surrounded by her entourage, as she admires the landscape before her. The work is typical of Masanobu's style, known for its delicate lines and vibrant colors. The subject matter and composition of the artwork are characteristic of the ukiyo-e genre, which flourished in Edo-period Japan.