Yatsushi ide no tamagawa (1798)
Toyokuni Utagawa1798 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1825)
Specifications
- Year
- 1798
- Nationality / school
- Japanese
- Lifespan
- 1769–1825
About the artwork
"Yatsushi ide no tamagawa" (1798) is a work by Toyokuni Utagawa. Historical background, 1798: The eighteenth century began with the light, ornamental Rococo, especially in France, and moved towards the clarity and antique references of Neoclassicism by the end of the century. In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. The catalogue places it in Illustration. The format is portrait. Background on Illustration: The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration. Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked.
"Yatsushi ide no tamagawa" 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, 1769–1825
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