Show threadWeekend StoriesAug 14, 2024

I just added three dossiers about three remarkable #ukoye figures illustrating the life of an ukiyo-e artist in the Edo period 🇯🇵👺:

🎨 #Utamaro: 🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2024-08-14-kitagawa_utamaro/
🎨 #Hokusai: 🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2024-08-14-hokusai/
🎨 #Hokkei: 🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2024-08-14-totoya_hokkei/

#JapaneseArt

Kitagawa Utamaro: Master of Bijin-ga

In the previous post, we briefly explored the world of ukiyo-e. To further tribute to this art form and delve deeper into its history, I thought we could shortly study the biographies and styles of some of the most celebrated artists of the genre. Today, we will start with Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806), one of the most celebrated ukiyo-e artists, known for his exquisite portraits of beautiful women (bijin-ga).

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Hotspur🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦Feb 22, 2024

"Tea Things," Totoya Hokkei, 19th Century.

Hokkei (1780-1850) was Hokusai's greatest student and a popular printmaker of the Edo period. His forte was surimono, or elaborate woodblock prints. His prints were in demand among Edo's cultured and affluent crowd, with many prints being commissioned specially.

Hokkei was also a prolific illustrator, with his prints showing up in books of the period.

It's a chilly, rainy night here...I could use some tea!

From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

#Art #JapaneseArt #AsianArt #Tea #Hokkei #ukiyo_e #surimoto #Edo #WoodblockPrint

Hidden GemsJan 21, 2024

Immerse in the mystical allure of 'De nachtelijke vaart' by Totoya Hokkei, 1826. Gracing the #Rijksmuseum, this Edo era artwork marries tradition with divine curiosity. How does it move you?

#Rijksmuseum #Hokkei #EdoArt
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/collectie/RP-P-1958-372

De nachtelijke vaart, Totoya Hokkei, 1826 - Rijksmuseum

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Hidden GemsJan 19, 2024
Immerse in the dark tranquility of Totoya Hokkei's "De nachtelijke vaart," 1826 #Rijksmuseum. The mysterious voyage on calm waters, hinting tales untold. What secrets do you see in the shadows?
#ArtMystery #Hokkei #NightVoyage
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/collectie/RP-P-1958-372
De nachtelijke vaart, Totoya Hokkei, 1826 - Rijksmuseum

Rijksmuseum