Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 101243

The Cool of Evening

Artist / 作者
Utagawa Toyohiro歌川豊広
Date / 年代
2005
Medium / 技法
浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Heisei / jaodb
Digital record / 画像記録
409 × 1200 px
Source collection / 所蔵元
Japanese Art Open Database
Published by / 公開者
白石カナ
Rights / 権利
No reusable image license documented
Attribution / 表記
Japanese Art Open Database

Catalog note / 解説

Saturday, 18 June 2005 Kakemono-e: The Cool of Evening Artist: Toyohiro Format: Oban Kakemono-e: 26.5" x 9.25" overall Subject: In the cool of the evening, a high class lady of Edo society, alights from a pleasure craft. One of few extant copies of this classic design in very fine state. Illustrated in Ukiyo-e Taikei Volume 9, Plate 44. Ficke, in Chats On Japanese Prints wrote of Toyohiro that: 'All Toyohiro's work has an aristocratic touch, a fine subtlety of curve and colour that contrasts markedly with the frequently blaring compositions of Toyokuni I (his pupil). He seldom drew actors or courtesans; most of his figures are ladies of birth and breeding. The beautiful spots of black which…

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