Kingfisher on a Branch of Yamabuki

Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese

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Rose mallow (fuyō) and kerria (yamabuki) frame a ukiyo-e-style painting of a woman in court dress, her classic beauty as much a part of Japanese culture as that of the flowers. At his best, Shunshō, an Edo bon vivant, paired timelessness with an up-to-date sensibility. His works, both paintings and woodblock prints, were greatly admired in the artistic circles of his day.

Kingfisher on a Branch of Yamabuki, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 (Japanese, 1726–1792), Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan

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Kingfisher on a Branch of Yamabuki, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 (Japanese, 1726–1792), Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan
Kingfisher on a Branch of Yamabuki, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 (Japanese, 1726–1792), Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan

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