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Syllable - Ni from the series Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Prints, c. 1770-1773 (woodblock on paper)
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Syllable - Ni from the series Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Prints, c. 1770-1773 (woodblock on paper)
6437450 Syllable - Ni from the series Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Prints, c.1770-1773 (woodblock on paper) by Shunsho, Katsukawa (1726-93); 21.7x15.6 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: From a series of 22 prints illustrating the 11th century novel Tales of Ise. Dominant colour is green to yellow-green, with pale sepia brown and yellow ochre to pale orange. A lady courtier with extended fan, facing observer with peony design on kimono; standing on sea beach with one pine tree in foreground. Background is sea and rocks with undulations and waves. At top corner of each print is a single character (of Kana type) each different and enclosed in circle (0.8cm diameter).); © Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery
Media ID 25179838
© Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery / Bridgeman Images
Edo Period Edo Period 1603 1868 Kimono Pine Rock Music Rock N Roll Rockn Roll Tales Tokugawa Period Wave Woodblock Musics Tale
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This woodblock print, titled "Syllable - Ni from the series Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Prints" transports us to 18th century Japan. Created by the talented artist Shunsho Katsukawa, this print measures 21.7x15.6 cm and is currently housed at the Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery in Kent, UK. Part of a larger series depicting scenes from the renowned 11th-century novel Tales of Ise, this particular print showcases a lady courtier adorned in an exquisite kimono with a striking peony design. Her elegant posture is accentuated by her extended fan as she stands on a serene sea beach, framed by one solitary pine tree. The dominant color palette ranges from green to yellow-green, complemented by subtle shades of sepia brown and pale orange. The background features undulating waves crashing against rocky shores, creating a sense of movement and tranquility simultaneously. At the top corner of each print in this series is a single character enclosed within a circle—a unique touch that adds depth and symbolism to each composition. Through this artwork, we are invited into the world of Japanese literature and fashion during the Edo period (1603-1868). It captures both natural beauty—represented by the sea, rocks, trees—and cultural elements such as traditional attire and artistic expression through woodblock printing techniques. Overall, this mesmerizing piece offers viewers an enchanting glimpse into ancient tales woven together with artistry and imagination.
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