Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 63332

Young Lovers Preparing Tea

Artist / 作者: Katsukawa Shunsh OKatsukawa Shunshõ
Date / 年代: 1770-1773
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / vam
Digital record / 画像記録: 1472 × 2000 px
Source collection / 所蔵元: Victoria and Albert Museum
Published by / 公開者: 水野ナギ
Rights / 権利: Commercial license required
Attribution / 表記: Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Catalog note / 解説

This is a mitate-e, or 'allusion print', a device whereby classical Japanese or Chinese themes were represented by or alluded to through the depiction of contemporary scenes. Here, a poem by the Priest Kisen (dates unknown) is alluded to by the depiction of tea preparation. Katsukawa Shunsho produced innovative mitate-e from the end of the Meiwa era (1764-1772). This is an early example of his work in this field. Materials: Colour print from woodblocks

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