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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