Who created "Scene in the Yoshiwara, from the series "Views of Yoshiwara""?

Scene in the Yoshiwara, from the series "Views of Yoshiwara" was created by Hishikawa Moronobu in About 1680.

What medium is "Scene in the Yoshiwara, from the series "Views of Yoshiwara""?

Scene in the Yoshiwara, from the series "Views of Yoshiwara" is Woodblock print; sumizuri-e, oban.

Is "Scene in the Yoshiwara, from the series "Views of Yoshiwara"" in the public domain?

Yes, Scene in the Yoshiwara, from the series "Views of Yoshiwara" is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Scene in the Yoshiwara, from the series "Views of Yoshiwara"

Q: When was "Scene in the Yoshiwara, from the series "Views of Yoshiwara"" created?

This artwork was created About 1680.

Hishikawa Moronobu

About 1680

Medium

Woodblock print; sumizuri-e, oban

Dimensions

25.6 × 40.8 cm (10 1/8 × 16 1/16 in.)

Classification

woodblock print

Department

Arts of Asia

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

44098

About the Artist

Hishikawa Moronobu

Hishikawa Moronobu (1618–1694) holds an unassailable position in Japanese art history as the founder of ukiyo-e, the 'pictures of the floating world' that would become Japan's most internationally recognized art form. Born in the provincial town of Yasuda during the early Edo period, Moronobu transformed woodblock printing from a purely utilitarian craft into an independent artistic medium, establ...

Scene in the Yoshiwara, from the series "Views of Yoshiwara"

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