Ishikawa Toyomasa
Ishikawa Toyomasa (1773-1856) was a pupil of Ishikawa Toyonobu known for producing ukiyo-e nishiki-es of children. He was influenced first by Harunobum then Shigemasa.
The Sixth Month: Festival Procession to Honor the Shinto Diety Gozu-tenno, early 20th cent.
The Sixth Month: Festival Procession to Honor the Shinto Diety Gozu-tenno. Series: Furyu Juni-ka-getsu (Fanciful Twelve Months) The print is from a reprinted edition published in the early 20th century using the original blocks. Five boys surround a float to be carried in the procession for the Shinto deity called Gozu-tenno.
The Fourth Month: Playing Kotori, early 20th cent.
The Fourth Month: Playing Kotori (The "Catch Child" Game). Series: Furyu Juni-ka-getsu (Fanciful Twelve Months). The print is from a reprint edition published in the early 20th century using the original blocks. Kotori is a children's game. One child is the tagger (oni) and another is a protector (oya). All other children are linked up after the protector. The tagger tries to catch a child at the end of the line. When the tagger catches someone he is awarded the place next to the protector while the child he caught becomes the next tagger.
The First Month: Playing Fukubiki (Lottery), early 20th cent.
The First Month: Playing Fukubiki (Lottery). Series: Furyu Juni-ka-getsu (Fanciful Twelve Months). The print is from a reprint edition published in the early 20th century using the original blocks. Six boys are playing a lottery in a room. Strings with attached prizes are pulled from a bundle held by one of the boys. The boy who dances joyfully by the veranda holds a string of coins which he had the fortune to draw.
The Eighth Month: Tsukimi (Moon Viewing), early 20th cent.
The Eighth Month: Tsukimi (Moon Viewing). Series: Furyu Juni-ka-getsu (Fanciful Twelve Months). The print is from a reprint edition published in the early 20th century using the original blocks. The Tsukimi (Moon Viewing) Festival was celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month. Boys are squatting in a row playing imomushi ("Caterpillar") under the moonlight.