Who created "Street scene in the Yoshiwara"?

Street scene in the Yoshiwara was created by Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣 in ca. 1680.

When was "Street scene in the Yoshiwara" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1680.

What medium is "Street scene in the Yoshiwara"?

Street scene in the Yoshiwara is Monochrome woodblock print; ink on paper.

Is "Street scene in the Yoshiwara" in the public domain?

Yes, Street scene in the Yoshiwara is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Street scene in the Yoshiwara

Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣

ca. 1680

Medium

Monochrome woodblock print; ink on paper

Dimensions

10 1/8 x 15 1/5 in. (25.7 x 38.6 cm)

Classification

Prints

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914

Accession Number

JP809

Tags

HousesStreetsMenWomen

Art Historical Context

Hishikawa Moronobu *Street Scene in the Yoshiwara*ca. 1680) captures the vibrant energy of Edo-period (1615–1868) Japan's most notorious pleasure district. This monochrome woodblock print, rendered in ink on paper, everyday life along the Yoshiwara's bustling streets, with figures of men and women mingling amid houses and lanterns. Measuring 10 1/8 x 15 1/5 inches, it exemplifies Moronobu's mastery in illustrating the "floating world" (ukiyo-e), a genre celebrating urban pleasures, fashion, and theater. As one of the earliest ukiyo-e pioneers, Moronobu helped popularize affordable woodblock p...

About the Artist

Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣 (Japanese) · 1618 –1694

Japanese, 1618–1694

Street scene in the Yoshiwara

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