Peasant Girl on Street
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
A girl in traditional dress making her way along an urban street — the friction between rural costume and city setting giving the composition its social texture. Sekino's urban figure studies from this period observe the coexistence in postwar Japanese cities of modern development and traditional dress, particularly among working-class and rural migrants. The girl's presence on the street reads as both ordinary and slightly out of place.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Peasant Girl on Street was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎).
Peasant Girl on Street uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Peasant Girl on Street depicts urban scenes, children, and daily life.