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"Ho": Yatsuhashi Bridge in Mikawa Province, from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures (Furyu nishiki-e Ise monogatari)"

Katsukawa Shunsho

c. 1772/73

"Ho": Yatsuhashi Bridge in Mikawa Province, from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures (Furyu nishiki-e Ise monogatari)" by Katsukawa Shunsho

Medium

Color woodblock print; koban

Dimensions

22.8 × 16.1 cm (8 15/16 × 6 5/16 in.)

Classification

painting

Department

Arts of Asia

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

89195

Art Historical Context

Discover the enchanting "Ho": Yatsuhashi Bridge Mikawa Province, a color woodblock print by Katsukawa Shunsho, created around 1772–73. This koban-format gem, measuring just 22.8 × 16.1 cm, belongs to the series *Tales of Ise inable Brocade Pictures (uryu nishiki-e Ise monogatari. Shunsho, a of the ukiyo-e tradition during Japan's Edo period, was renowned for his dynamic actor portraits and elegant depictions of beauty, blending classical themes with contemporary flair. The print captures a scene from the 10th-century *Tales of Ise*, a beloved collection of poetry and prose. Here, the iconic Y...

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