Vapour- Yuge — ゆげ
- Date:
- 1929
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
Steam rises from a hot bath, the warm vapor represented by the word yuge — the specific rising steam of bath water rather than steam in general. The full title Vapour (Yuge) in both English and Japanese names the precise phenomenon depicted, emphasizing Kotondo's interest in the specific sensory qualities of the bathing experience. The print belongs to his 1929 series of bathhouse subjects, each approaching the female body within the enveloping atmosphere of hot water and steam.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Vapour- Yuge — ゆげ was created by Torii Kotondo (鳥居言人) in 1929.
Vapour- Yuge — ゆげ was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1929).
Vapour- Yuge — ゆげ depicts nude, bijin-ga, and daily life.