Woman Boarding a Boat, c. 1767
Suzuki Harunobuexpand_more
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperexpand_more
Bequest of Richard P. Galeexpand_more 74.1.85
Not on Viewexpand_more
In 1765, Suzuki Harunobu designed the first full color prints, called nishiki-e or "brocade prints." In addition to carving the image in relief on the woodblocks, artisans also carved raised areas, called kento_, along the edge of the blocks.
Details
- Title
- Woman Boarding a Boat
- Artist Life
- 1725 - 1770
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 74.1.85
- Catalogue Raisonne
- Ukiyo-e shūka 4 (1979), list #598-1
- Curator Approved
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