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DiaporamaCourtesans Parodying Kanzan and Jittoku
801
122.0cm x 56.0cm
kinpūsha toyomaro (? – ?)
Discover kinpūsha toyomaro, a renowned Japanese ukiyo-e artist from the late 18th to early 19th century. Famous for his vibrant courtesans and parody works, he captures the elegance and humor of Edo-period art.
At first glance, the scene appears to simply show two gorgeously garbed and coiffed courtesans in natural poses, one with a brush and paper and one holding a broom as she toys with a hairpin. But things are not always as they seem in such paintings of the pleasure quarters. The juxtaposition of two figures, one with a broom and the other with a handscroll, immediately calls to mind the Zen-painting theme of the madcap monks Kanzan and Jittoku (Chinese: Hanshan and Shide) who lived in Tang China. They had a reputation for rebelling against the conformity of social norms, and Kanzan was famous for his “Cold Mountain” poems. Kinpūsha Toyomaro was a pupil of Kitagawa Utamaro (1753?–1806), who created paintings of female beauties and drew illustrations for popular novels.
About this artwork
- Title: Courtesans Parodying Kanzan and Jittoku
- Artist: kinpūsha toyomaro
- Year: 801
- Original dimensions: 122.0cm x 56.0cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Color palette: Earthy
- Perceived brightness: bright
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