Naka Sector in the Yoshiwara
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Description
The Naka sector — the central avenue (Nakanoch) — of the Yoshiwara pleasure quarter in Edo is depicted here with the characteristic architecture and street life of the licensed district. Wide, straight streets lined with latticed facades, courtesans visible through wooden grilles, and lanterns glowing at all hours defined the Yoshiwara's distinctive visual character. Hiroshige's view captures the quarter in daily operation rather than the theatrical festival scenes more common in popular prints.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Naka Sector in the Yoshiwara was created by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重).
Naka Sector in the Yoshiwara depicts urban scenes, bijin-ga, and night scenes.