Hatsumode — 初詣
- Date:
- Not set
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
This oban woodblock print depicts a woman during hatsumode, the important Japanese custom of making the first shrine visit of the New Year. Shimura Tatsumi shows his subject dressed in her finest kimono for the occasion, the formal attire signaling both the sacred nature of the visit and the social display that accompanies it. Hatsumode brings together religious devotion, seasonal celebration, and sartorial splendor, making it an ideal subject for bijin-ga. The woman's expression and posture suggest the particular mood of New Year's, a blend of reverence, hope, and the festive energy of a shared cultural ritual.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hatsumode — 初詣 was created by Shimura Tatsumi (志村立美) in Not set.
Hatsumode — 初詣 was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (Not set).
Hatsumode — 初詣 depicts temples & shrines, bijin-ga, and winter.