Bijin on sea shore
by Kajita Hanko
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
Bijin on a sea shore — a composition that replaces the conventional interior or garden setting of bijin-ga with the open, elemental space of the coast. The sea in Japanese art carries associations of vastness, of distant travel and longing, and of the unpredictable forces that govern maritime life. A beautiful woman at the shore may be waiting — the motif of the woman watching the sea for a returning vessel has deep roots in Japanese literature and visual culture — or she may simply be depicted in the dramatic setting as a compositional statement.
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The Beach at Kaiganji in Sanuki Province (Sanuki Kaiganji no hama), from the series "Collection of Views of Japan II, Kansai Edition (Nihon fukei shu II Kansai hen)"
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bijin on sea shore was created by Kajita Hanko (梶田半古).
Bijin on sea shore depicts landscapes, bijin-ga, and seascapes.