Four PM, from the series "Twenty-Four Hours in Shinbashi and Yanagibashi"
- Date:
- n.d.
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
"Four PM" belongs to Yoshitoshi's series "Twenty-Four Hours in Shinbashi and Yanagibashi," two of Edo's most celebrated geisha districts. The afternoon hour captures a particular quality of light and activity in the district—the busy transitional moment between daytime services and the evening entertainments for which the districts were renowned. Yoshitoshi's depictions of geisha in this and related series are remarkable for their attention to the specific textures of professional life, each hour suggesting a different emotional register.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Four PM, from the series "Twenty-Four Hours in Shinbashi and Yanagibashi" was created by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年) in n.d..
Yes — Four PM, from the series "Twenty-Four Hours in Shinbashi and Yanagibashi" is part of the Twenty-Four Hours in Shinbashi and Yanagibashi series by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi.
Four PM, from the series "Twenty-Four Hours in Shinbashi and Yanagibashi" depicts urban scenes, bijin-ga, and daily life.