124
Ayaoka Yûshin
1880 - 1890
Medium
color woodcut
Dimensions
223; 287
About this artwork
Schenking van mevrouw L.J. Boddaert, Delft
Art Historical Context
**Title: 124** *Artist: Ayaoka Yûshin (active late 19th century)**Date: ca. 1880–1890* *Medium: Color woodcut* *Dimensions:223 × 287 mm* into the vibrant world of late 19th-century Japanesemaking with *124*, a delicate color woodcut by Aoka Yûshin. during Japan's Meiji era (1868–1912), a time of rapid modernization and cultural transformation, this modestly sized print (about the size of a standard sheet of paper) exemplifies the enduring tradition of ukiyo-e, or "pictures of the floating world." Though details of its subject remain elusive, Yûshin's work captures the refined artistr...