The Niwaka Festival in the Yoshiwara
Woodblock Print
1850-1852 (made)
1850-1852 (made)
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Japanese woodblock prints were commercial productions made for popular consumption. They were made by artists, block cutters and printers working independently to the instructions of specialist publishers. Fan prints like this were mounted on rigid bamboo frames and sold in large numbers during Japan's hot and humid summer.
This print depicts a scene from the Niwaka Festival in the Yoshiwara, the main pleasure quarter in Edo (modern Tokyo). It was a separate district with its own gates and contained numerous teahouses and brothels frequented by wealthy townspeople during their leisure hours.
This print depicts a scene from the Niwaka Festival in the Yoshiwara, the main pleasure quarter in Edo (modern Tokyo). It was a separate district with its own gates and contained numerous teahouses and brothels frequented by wealthy townspeople during their leisure hours.
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Materials and techniques | Colour print from wood blocks, on paper |
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Object history | Purchased from S. M. Franck & Co., accessioned in 1886. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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Summary | Japanese woodblock prints were commercial productions made for popular consumption. They were made by artists, block cutters and printers working independently to the instructions of specialist publishers. Fan prints like this were mounted on rigid bamboo frames and sold in large numbers during Japan's hot and humid summer. This print depicts a scene from the Niwaka Festival in the Yoshiwara, the main pleasure quarter in Edo (modern Tokyo). It was a separate district with its own gates and contained numerous teahouses and brothels frequented by wealthy townspeople during their leisure hours. |
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Accession number | E.12123-1886 |
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Record created | February 2, 2007 |
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