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Larger prints returned to popularity in the 1740s, with Okumura at the crest of the wave. He continued to produce smaller works at this time as well, but turned his attention once more to larger depictions of standing beauties and actors, particularly in a form known as ''kakemono'' prints, meant to be mounted into scrolls or otherwise hung on a wall for display; he produced a number of ''[[hashira-e]]'' ("pillar prints") at this time as well, considerably taller than they are wide.

Larger prints returned to popularity in the 1740s, with Okumura at the crest of the wave. He continued to produce smaller works at this time as well, but turned his attention once more to larger depictions of standing beauties and actors, particularly in a form known as ''kakemono'' prints, meant to be mounted into scrolls or otherwise hung on a wall for display; he produced a number of ''[[hashira-e]]'' ("pillar prints") at this time as well, considerably taller than they are wide.

Masanobu also pioneered experiments with Western perspective, producing a number of prints of the [[Sanjusangendo|Sanjûsangendô]], the interiors of kabuki theatres, and other architectural subjects which allowed for clean and direct application of the principles of one-point perspective. These were seen chiefly as novelties, however, in Japan at this time, and did not represent the beginning of an artistic revolution by any means. In fact, it would not be until over a century later, with the true coming of "modern/Western art" in the form of ''[[yoga|yôga]]'' in the [[Meiji period]] that Western artistic styles, methods and modes would be fully embraced by Japanese artists.

Masanobu also pioneered experiments with Western perspective, producing a number of prints of the interiors of kabuki theatres and shops, and other architectural subjects which allowed for clean and direct application of the principles of one-point perspective. These were seen chiefly as novelties, however, in Japan at this time, and did not represent the beginning of an artistic revolution by any means. In fact, it would not be until over a century later, with the true coming of "modern/Western art" in the form of ''[[yoga|yôga]]'' in the [[Meiji period]] that Western artistic styles, methods and modes would be fully embraced by Japanese artists.

His early career, up until the 1730s, is marked chiefly by the production of numerous monochrome print albums, but in the successive decades, he turned his attention more to single-sheet prints, and to paintings.

His early career, up until the 1730s, is marked chiefly by the production of numerous monochrome print albums, but in the successive decades, he turned his attention more to single-sheet prints, and to paintings.