Miscellaneous Comic Series,

Part I

	Series: Fukusuke Fitted to One’s Thoughts (Omou ni kanai Fukusuke) Robinson: 177 Title: Description: Fukusuke having trouble getting his head through a door and Fukusuke’s head as a paper lantern Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: 1843-1846 Publisher: Kobayashi NOTE: Fukusuke is one of the seven gods of good luck. He is usually portrayed as a dwarf with a large head.
	Series: Fukusuke Fitted to One’s Thoughts (Omou ni kanai Fukusuke) Robinson: 177 Title: Defying a sliding door (Fusuma yaburi) and sedan chair (kago) Description: This scene illustrates the popular Edo pastime of ‘head pulling’ (kubihiki) - a trial of strength. Fukusuke has ruined the sliding door with his enormous head Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: 1843-1846 Publisher: Kobayashi
	Series: Fukusuke Fitted to One’s Thoughts (Omou ni kanai Fukusuke) Robinson: 177 Title: A feast (Gochisô) and atamazori on bottom Description: Fukusuke is attending a wedding reception. When congratulating the couple Fukusuke’s enormous head is causing a chaotic scene ruining the feast. The groom, a geisha holding a samisen and a child are quickly getting out of the way. Bottom: four men are shaving Fukusuke’s enormous head. Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: 1843-1846 Publisher: Kobayashi
	Series: Treasury of Humor Modeled by Toads (Gama-tehon hyôkingura) Robinson: 85 Top title: Daijo - Tsurugaoka Hachimangu no ba (At the Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine Bottom title: Nidanme Momoi yakata no ba (At Momoi’s mansion) Description: Acts 1 and 2 of Kanadehon Chûshingura Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: c. 1847-1848 Publisher: Yamato-ya Kyûbei NOTE: This print series portrays toads in humorous situations resembling scenes from the kabuki play, Kanadehon Chûshingura.
	Series: Treasury of Humor Modeled by Toads (Gama-tehon hyôkingura) Robinson: 85 Top title: Sandanme Ashikaga yakata uramon no ba Bottom title: Yondanme omotemon no ba Description: Acts 3 and 4 of Kanadehon Chûshingura Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: c. 1847-1848 Publisher: Yamato-ya Kyûbei Image courtesy of Richard Illing
	Series: Treasury of Humor Modeled by Toads (Gama-tehon hyôkingura) Robinson: 85 Title: Description: Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: c. 1847-1848 Publisher: Yamato-ya Kyûbei
	Series: Eight Successful Plays Performed by Bats (Yatsu atari dôke kômori) Robinson: Not listed Title: The Monkey Trainer (Saru mawashi) Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: 1844-1846 Publisher: Jôshû-ya Kinzô
	Series: Eight Successful Plays Performed by Bats (Yatsu atari dôke kômori) Robinson: Not listed Title: Stone Steps at Toba (Toba no koizuka) Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: 1844-1846 Publisher: Jôshû-ya Kinzô
	Series: Eight Successful Plays Performed by Bats (Yatsu atari dôke kômori) Robinson: Not listed Title: Sukeroku Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: 1844-1846 Publisher: Jôshû-ya Kinzô
	Series: Moral Philosophy Illustrated for Children (Shingaku osana etoki) Robinson: Not listed Title: Description: Demon and Snow Daruma Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: Publisher: NOTE: Shingaku is a form of neo-Confucianism particularly influential in the Edo-period. For a chûtanzakuban series having the same title see Moral Philosophy Illustrated for Children.
	Series: Moral Philosophy Illustrated for Children (Shingaku osana etoki) Robinson: Not listed Title: Description: Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: Publisher:
	Series: Moral Philosophy Illustrated for Children (Shingaku osana etoki) Robinson: Not listed Title: Description: Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: Publisher:
	Series: Moral Philosophy Illustrated for Children (Shingaku osana etoki) Robinson: Not listed Title: Description: Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: Publisher:
	Series: Kuniyoshi’s Parody on the Samurai's Loyalty (Gishi no seichû Yoshi ga tawamure) Robinson: Not listed Title: None Description: Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: 1847-1852 Publisher: Iba-ya Sensaburô
	Series: Kuniyoshi’s Parody on the Samurai's Loyalty (Gishi no seichû Yoshi ga tawamure) Robinson: Not listed Title: None Description: Moronao’s waistband giving off an offensive odor (top); Moto-oki blowing his whistle as he comes upon a cat, which he has mistaken for Moronao, in the latter’s bed (bottom) Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: 1847-1852 Publisher: Iba-ya Sensaburô
	Series: Kuniyoshi’s Parody on the Samurai's Loyalty (Gishi no seichû Yoshi ga tawamure) Robinson: Not listed Title: None Description: Rônin manipulating a scarecrow as a ghost to frighten his comrades (top); Rônin making huge head of Moronao out of snow (bottom) Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: 1847-1852 Publisher: Iba-ya Sensaburô
	Series: Comic Sweet Corn (Dôke tômorokoshi) Robinson: Not listed Title: The Shakkyô Dance (Shakkyô no shyosagoto) Description: A dancing corncob accompanied by a pumpkin and a sweet potato playing the flute Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: 1845 Publisher: Kadzusa-ya Iwazô
	Series: Comic Sweet Corn (Dôke tômorokoshi) Robinson: Not listed Title: Kasane at the Kinu River (Kinugawa no kasane) Description: A ghost under a willow tree along the riverbank is bending over a samurai who is hiding a sickle Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: 1845 Publisher: Kadzusa-ya Iwazô
	Series: unread Robinson: Not listed Title: Description: Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: Publisher:
	Series: unread Robinson: Not listed Title: Description: Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: Publisher: Sanoya Kihei (Sanoki)
	Series: Successful Plays with Frolicking Dogs (Atari doshi inu no tawamure) Robinson: Not listed Top title: Dog ken (Inuken) Bottom title: Mysterious lights on the sea (Shiranui) Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: 3^rd month of 1850 Publisher: Ôta-ya Takichi NOTE: The Japanese word ‘atari’ means a hit or a success.
	Series: Frolicking Dogs (Inu no tawamure) Robinson: Not listed Top title: The rag picker (Kuzuhiroi) Bottom title: The dog’s revenge (Inu no katakiuchi) Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: 1849 Publisher: Ôta-ya Takichi
	Series: Kuniyoshi’s Skillfully Anthropomorphized Turtles Robinson: Not listed Top title: Acrobatics (Karuwaza) Bottom title: Comparing the Four Brave Samurais (Shitenno mitate) Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: c. 1840s Publisher: Fûyo
	Series: Kuniyoshi’s Skillfully Anthropomorphized Turtles Robinson: Not listed Format: Chûban (about 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) printed two per sheet Date: c. 1840s NOTE: This is a key block print, courtesy of Richard Illing

‘Robinson’ refers to listing in Kuniyoshi by Basil William Robinson, 1961, Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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