(Boating party), 1820-1849
Nakamura Nagaharu; Artist: Murata Yoshikotoexpand_more
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paperexpand_more
Gift of funds from Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Maslonexpand_more P.77.27.127
Not on Viewexpand_more
Boating excursions helped alleviate the heat of summer in pre-modern Japan. A red lacquered sake cup seen behind the man fishing from the bow suggests that there may be more revelers (not in the print) in the stern. Nagaharu, who lived and worked in Osaka, designed several surimono for Osaka-based poetry groups. The inscription in the upper right corner explains that the print was published after Nagaharu's death. Kagen, who may have been Nagaharu's friend or pupil, added the flowers on the riverbank to the original design.
Details
- Title
- (Boating party)
- Artist Life
- active 1807-1820
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- P.77.27.127
- Curator Approved
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