Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 129346

Evening stroll in the town

Artist / 作者: Matsu M
Date / 年代: 2011
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Heisei / jaodb
Digital record / 画像記録: 600 × 563 px
Source collection / 所蔵元: Japanese Art Open Database
Published by / 公開者: 森川ミドリ
Rights / 権利: No reusable image license documented
Attribution / 表記: Japanese Art Open Database

Catalog note / 解説

Saturday, 26 March 2011 M. Matsu Takemura Watercolor Painting 1930s Geisha I just purchased this vintage Japanese watercolor painting from a local estate here in Central Virginia. The painting was done by M. Matsu and is signed "M Matsu" in English on the lower right corner. Ross Walker (Ohmi Gallery) notes that Matsu was a pre-WWII Japanese artist / active in the mid to late 1930's. The watercolor also bears the "H. TAKEMURA & CO." "45 Bentendori" "Yokohama, Japan" gallery sticker on the back. Walker notes that Takemura was active in the 1930's which further reinforces the pre-war dating of this piece. The watercolor is beautifully executed showing a geisha walking down a dimly lit street…

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