Keisei mitate ressenden - nanaban no uchi
ca. 1821 - ca. 1822
Medium
nishikie, with metallic pigments
Dimensions
207; 183
About this artwork
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Art Historical Context
**Keisei Mitate Ressenden - Nanaban no Uchi by Yashima Gaki (active c. 1786–1868) is a exquisite example of early 19th-century Japaneseblock printing from around 1821–1822. Gakutei, a master of the Osaka ukiyo-e school, in surimono—luxurious, privately commissioned prints often featuring poetry and vibrant imagery from the "floating world" of pleasure districts. This small-format gem, measuring just 207 × 183 mm, captures the refined elegance of Edo-period artistry. Printed in *nishikie* (brocade picture) technique, it showcases full-color woodblock printing enhanced with metallic pigments li...
About the Artist
Yashima Gakutei · 1786–1868
Yashima Gakutei (c. 1786–1868), born in Osaka as the illegitimate son of a Tokugawa shogunate samurai named Hirata, adopted the name from his mother's subsequent marriage into the Yashima clan. Little is documented about his early years beyond these familial ties, but he pursued artistic training under the esteemed ukiyo-e masters Totoya Hokkei and Katsushika Hokusai, absorbing their precision in ...