Straatartiest uit Edo
1884-11-10
Medium
color woodcut
Dimensions
238; 354
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 354 mm x breedte 238 mm
Art Historical Context
**Straatartiest uit Edo** (Street Artist from Edo), a vibrant color woodcut by Kobayashiochika from November 10, 1884, captures the lively spirit of urban life in Japan's historic capital. Measuring 354 mm high by 238 mm wide, this intimate print showcases a street performer amid the bustling streets of Edo—old Tokyo—evoking the "floating world" of everyday entertainment that defined ukiyo-e. Kiyochika, a leading figure in late 19th-century Japanese printmaking, blended traditional ukiyo-e techniques with emerging Western influences like subtle shading and light effects. Created during the Me...
About the Artist
Kobayashi Kiyochika · 1847–1915
Japanese, 1847–1915