Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 124615

Late Summer (Natsu Takete)

夏たけて

Artist / 作者
Tatsumi Shimura志村立美
Date / 年代
1953
Medium / 技法
浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Showa / ohmi
Digital record / 画像記録
1279 × 2000 px
Source collection / 所蔵元
Ohmi Gallery
Published by / 公開者
白石カナ
Rights / 権利
No commercial-app permission documented
Attribution / 表記
Ohmi Gallery

Catalog note / 解説

Artist: Shimura Tatsumi Format: Large Oban tate-e: 10" x 7.25" Subject: A bijin wearing a Yukata (summer cotton kimono). Beside her, three Uchiwa (round fan) are seen. One of them is decorated with the 'Red Fuji' by Hokusai. Tatsumi Shimura is known for designing several striking bijin-ga prints towards the end of the Shin Hanga movement. Born in Takasaki, Gunma, Shimura's real name was Sentaro. In 1921, he began studying art with Yamakawa Saiho, a well-known illustrator. Three years later, he became an apprentice of Saiho's son, Yamakawa Shuho, who was also a bijin-ga artist. Shimura exhibited paintings with Kyodotai in 1927 and with Seikinkai in 1938. He became known for his paintings of…

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