Akashi-Cho - 明石町
- Date:
- Not set
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
Named for the Akashi-cho district of Tokyo, this oban woodblock print situates a beautiful woman against the urban backdrop of one of the city's historically significant neighborhoods. Shimura Tatsumi uses the location title to ground his bijin-ga subject in a specific place, connecting feminine elegance to the culture and atmosphere of a particular Tokyo district. The composition balances the figure's refined kimono and hairstyle against architectural or environmental details that evoke the neighborhood's character. Shimura's practice of linking his beauty portraits to named locations created a subtle form of topographic art within the bijin-ga genre.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Akashi-Cho - 明石町 was created by Shimura Tatsumi (志村立美) in Not set.
Akashi-Cho - 明石町 was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (Not set).
Akashi-Cho - 明石町 depicts urban scenes, figures, and bijin-ga.