Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 119207
Lobster
- Artist / 作者
- Rakusan Tsuchiya (1886-?) Rakuzan土屋楽山
- Date / 年代
- Not set
- Medium / 技法
- 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Heisei / jaodb
- Digital record / 画像記録
- 600 × 404 px
- Source collection / 所蔵元
- Japanese Art Open Database
- Published by / 公開者
- 紫藤メイ
- Rights / 権利
- No reusable image license documented
- Attribution / 表記
- Japanese Art Open Database
Catalog note / 解説
Monday, 7 November 2005 Lobster by Rakuzan Tsuchiya Gorgeous woodblock of a lobster and clam shells. This print is amazing to see in person. Rakuzan used his own superlative techniques to give a complete illusion of three-dimensionality to the lobster. A variety of highlights, shadings, and color variations foster this illusion. The clamshells are also highlighted and shaded in this fashion. The beautiful arraignment of clamshells enhances the perfection of the design. Rakuzan is noted for the attention he paid to detail in his woodblocks. His designs used subtly colored inks, layered by the use of many woodblocks, to make just one print He is most noted for a series of birds and flowers. H…
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