Ono no Tofu Watching a Leaping Frog

Kitao Shigemasa, 1760

MEDIUMColor woodblock print; hosoban, mizu-e

DIMENSIONS30.2 × 14.7 cm (11 7/8 × 5 3/4 in.)

LOCATIONArt Institute of Chicago

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Kitao Shigemasa

Kitao Shigemasa, a prolific Edo-period ukiyo-e artist, was celebrated for his elegant 'beautiful women' prints and extensive book illustrations.