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early ukiyo-e pioneer, iconic female portraiture, key figure in genre scenes, classical japanese aesthetics, literati painting traditions, kanō school influence (subtle), edo period courtly life, transient beauty & impermanence

Artwork Info: Beauty Looking Back

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Beauty Looking Back

Ukiyo-e
1600
31.0 x 63.0 cm

hishikawa moronobu (1618 – 1694)

Discover Hishikawa Moronobu, a pioneer of ukiyo-e! Explore his iconic scenes of Edo life, beautiful women, & samurai tales – shaping Japanese art's golden age.

About this artwork

Title: Beauty Looking Back
Artist: hishikawa moronobu
Year: 1600
Original dimensions: 31.0 x 63.0 cm
Format: Tall
Copyright status: Public domain
Color palette: Dark
Main color: Clay
Keywords: edo period artwork , japanese noblewoman , japanese aesthetics
Color hue: Golden Yellow Range

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