Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 132116

Fisherman by river

Artist / 作者
YamanoiYamanoi (watercolour source bucket)(作者欄役割)
Date / 年代
Not set
Medium / 技法
浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Heisei / jaodb
Digital record / 画像記録
410 × 600 px
Source collection / 所蔵元
Japanese Art Open Database
Published by / 公開者
黒川トウマ
Rights / 権利
No reusable image license documented
Attribution / 表記
Japanese Art Open Database

Catalog note / 解説

Saturday, 30 August 2008 This is an original watercolour by the respected Japanese artist I. Yamanoi; one of a group of artists who flourished in the 1930’s in Japan and signed their names in western script. This is a genre of artists that has only recently been discovered in the West. There is no doubting the talent and artistry that Yamanoi has, as seen here in this watercolour which focuses on the large stretch of water? the background is subtle and slightly hazy but the fisherman in the foreground is sharp, leading the eye to the boat in the distance. The division between sky, water and figures is carefully arranged. There is slight foxing to the left edge of the painting and slight ag…

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