Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 101978

View of Enjoying the Evening Cool at Nakazu, Öhashi

Artist / 作者
Kitao Shigemasa北尾重政
Date / 年代
1776-1779
Medium / 技法
浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / honolulu
Digital record / 画像記録
481 × 318 px
Source collection / 所蔵元
Honolulu Museum of Art
Published by / 公開者
水野ナギ
Rights / 権利
No reusable image license documented
Attribution / 表記
Honolulu Museum of Art

Catalog note / 解説

Shigemasa was the son of an Edo publisher. While influenced by Harunobu, as an artist he was largely self-taught. In addition to working as a painter and print designer, he was also well known as a poet and calligrapher. He designed many illustrations for popular books, and was famous for his large prints of beautiful women (bijin). This print depicts the artificial pleasure-island of Nakazu, which was built in 1771 and demolished in 1789. During its brief existence, the social life and popular culture of Nakazu inspired the work of many ukiyo-e artists. (from Uki-e exhibition 2004: June-August)

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