Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 131173

The Niwaka Festival in the Yoshiwara

Artist / 作者: Suzuki KIITSU鈴木其一
Date / 年代: 1836-1858
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / vam
Digital record / 画像記録: 2000 × 883 px
Source collection / 所蔵元: Victoria and Albert Museum
Published by / 公開者: 白石カナ
Rights / 権利: Commercial license required
Attribution / 表記: Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Catalog note / 解説

The Yoshiwara pleasure district in Edo (modern-day Tokyo) traditionally hosted the Niwaka Festival in the eighth month of the year. Many prints portray the dances performed by beautiful courtesans and entertainers on this occasion, but here Kiitsu depicts the Lion Dance that formed a part of the festivities. Kiitsu's minimal but dynamic lines mimic those of a brush. Indeed, it is difficult to believe that this work is a print rather than a painting, a testament to the technical skill of Japanese printmakers at this time. This print formed an elegant folding fan, evident in the creases across its surface. Materials: Colour print from woodblocks

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