Omocha-e

Omocha-e (Japanese: 玩具絵, "toy prints") is a genre of Japanese woodblock prints ukiyo-e. Omocha-e prints were made for children, "pieces that can be cut and pasted to make a picture or a toy",[1] and not many prints remain. The genre was considered inferior to prints of kabuki actors (yakusha-e) or prints with beautiful women (bijin-ga).[2]

References

  1. "The World of Omocha-e : Opinion : Chuo Online". yab.yomiuri.co.jp. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. Chen, Minjie (2 February 2018). "Before Pokémon and Yo-kai Watch: A Window onto One of the Earliest Unique Forms of Japanese Animé at the Cotsen Children's Library". Cotsen Children’s Library. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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