'Courtesans and Kamuro [an anttendant] Strolling' by Kitagawa Utamaro (喜多川 歌麿; c. 1753–1806), one of the most highly regarded designers of ukiyo-e woodblock prints and paintings during the Edo Period.
Utamaro is best known for his bijin ōkubi-e (large-headed pictures of beautiful women) of the 1790s. He also produced nature studies, particularly illustrated books of insects.
Little is known of Utamaro's personal life. His work began to appear in the 1770s, and he rose to prominence in the early 1790s with his portraits of beauties with exaggerated, elongated features. He produced over 2000 known prints and was one of the few ukiyo-e artists to achieve fame throughout Japan in his lifetime. In 1804 he was arrested and manacled for fifty days for making illegal prints depicting the 16th-century military ruler Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and died two years later!
Utamaro's work reached Europe in the mid-nineteenth century, where it was very popular, enjoying particular acclaim in France. He influenced the European Impressionists, particularly with his use of partial views and his emphasis on light and shade, which they imitated. The reference to the "Japanese influence" among these artists often refers to the work of Utamaro.
Utamaro is best known for his bijin ōkubi-e (large-headed pictures of beautiful women) of the 1790s. He also produced nature studies, particularly illustrated books of insects.
Little is known of Utamaro's personal life. His work began to appear in the 1770s, and he rose to prominence in the early 1790s with his portraits of beauties with exaggerated, elongated features. He produced over 2000 known prints and was one of the few ukiyo-e artists to achieve fame throughout Japan in his lifetime. In 1804 he was arrested and manacled for fifty days for making illegal prints depicting the 16th-century military ruler Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and died two years later!
Utamaro's work reached Europe in the mid-nineteenth century, where it was very popular, enjoying particular acclaim in France. He influenced the European Impressionists, particularly with his use of partial views and his emphasis on light and shade, which they imitated. The reference to the "Japanese influence" among these artists often refers to the work of Utamaro.
'"February' (如月, Kisaragi), a 1982 colour woodblock print on paper; paper dimensions (h × w): 22.3 × 15.7 cm, from the series 'The Flowers and Birds of the Oriental Year'; edition size unknown, by Yoshida Tōshi (吉田 遠志, 1911–1995), a Japanese printmaking artist most commonly associated with the sōsaku-hanga (creative prints) art movement.
Tōshi was the first born son of acclaimed twentieth century printmaker and landscape painter Yoshida Hiroshi 吉田 博, 1876-1950) who is generally regarded as one of the greatest ever artists of the shin-hanga (新版画, new prints) style.
His mother, Yoshida Fujio (吉田 ふじを, 1887-1987), was also a Japanese artist, known for both naturalistic and abstract watercolours, oils, and woodblock prints; the first female artist in fact among the esteemed Yoshida family of artists."
Tōshi was the first born son of acclaimed twentieth century printmaker and landscape painter Yoshida Hiroshi 吉田 博, 1876-1950) who is generally regarded as one of the greatest ever artists of the shin-hanga (新版画, new prints) style.
His mother, Yoshida Fujio (吉田 ふじを, 1887-1987), was also a Japanese artist, known for both naturalistic and abstract watercolours, oils, and woodblock prints; the first female artist in fact among the esteemed Yoshida family of artists."
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People of the Earth element and a Tiger year work with the utmost concentration and know themselves well. As a result, they can express their inner thoughts perfectly throughout life.
Destiny of Earth Tigers: Excellent
Earth Tigers only focus on one thing at a time and do not like to take things as they are due to their adventurous spirit. They always make others see them in a different light due to their excellent performance at work.
They are factual and realistic people with unwavering beliefs who only believe what they see and, as a result, they have the potential to seek the truth. https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/five-lements-character-destiny-analysis-tiger.htm
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