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DiaporamaEnjoying the Evening Cool under a Gourd Trellis
801
84.0cm x 28.0cm
utagawa toyohiro (1773 – 1828)
Discover Utagawa Toyohiro, a master of Japanese ukiyo-e art. Explore his bold landscapes, daily life scenes, and influential works from the Yoshiwara quarter.
Known for his creative and subtle depictions of world-weary beauties, Toyohiro here captures a moment in the lives of a couple enjoying a cool evening. Both look relaxed; the husband is about to sing, while his wife, fanning herself, appears to be asking for a sip of wine. Seemingly an exquisite example of pure genre painting, it actually manifests a deeply rooted Japanese tradition in which painting is intimately linked to poetry, in this case a popular verse by Kinoshita Chōshōshi (1569–1649):Under a trellis of evening gourd blossoms,A man in a shirt and a woman in a petticoat,Enjoy the cool of evening.
About this artwork
- Title: Enjoying the Evening Cool under a Gourd Trellis
- Artist: utagawa toyohiro
- Year: 801
- Original dimensions: 84.0cm x 28.0cm
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color intensity: Vivid
- Perceived brightness: bright
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