Enjoying the Evening Cool on the Riverbed at Shijō, a Triptych, c. 1784
Torii Kiyonaga; Publisher: Iseya Kōshichiexpand_more
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperexpand_more
Bequest of Richard P. Galeexpand_more 74.1.126a-c
Not on Viewexpand_more
By 1784 Kiyonaga had fully developed his style of depicting tall, elegant, mature women—images well suited to the generous proportions of nishiki-e ōban paper (roughly 15 x 10 inches), newly popular in the 1780s. Kiyonaga also increased the breadth of his compositions by designing multiple-panel prints, giving him scope for sweeping background views and complex compositions featuring numerous figures interacting in a naturalistic manner.
In the scene depicted here, a party enjoys kawayuka (riverside dining) on a platform built over the Kamo River, which runs through the center of Kyoto. Such temporary platforms built by nearby restaurateurs allowed diners to enjoy cooling breezes during Kyoto’s notoriously hot and humid summers.
Details
- Title
- Enjoying the Evening Cool on the Riverbed at Shijō, a Triptych
- Artist Life
- 1752 - 1815
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 74.1.126a-c
- Catalogue Raisonne
- Torii Kiyonaga sakuhin sōmokuroku, Chiba, 2007, no. 17; Hirano, no. 644 Masterpieces from the Japanese painting collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art ミネアポリス美術館 日本絵画の名品 Cat.45
- Curator Approved
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