Seichū gishi den Pl.05 (1847-1848)
Utagawa Kuniyoshi1847-1848 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1861)
Specifications
- Year
- 1847-1848
- Nationality / school
- Japanese
- Lifespan
- 1797–1861
About the artwork
"Seichū gishi den Pl.05" (1847-1848) is a work by Utagawa Kuniyoshi. Context for 1847-1848: The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. Landscape gained new prestige through groups such as the Barbizon painters in France and the Hudson River School in the United States, and by mid-century Realism turned to ordinary people and everyday labour. The catalogue places it in Illustration. The format is portrait. Illustration, a short history: Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked.
"Seichū gishi den Pl.05" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Illustrative graphics are valued for their decorative line work and narrative quality, which makes them a strong fit for gallery walls, kids rooms, studies, and more intimate interiors. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Japanese, 1797–1861
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