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壽鶴堂政國画・壽暁堂梅國画・壽陽堂歳国画・壽松堂ふじ國画・方雅堂きし國画「風流鍋島夕すゞみ」|“Enjoying the Evening Cool near Lord Nabeshima’s Warehouses” (Fūryū Nabeshima yūsuzumi)

Jukakudō Masakuni 壽鶴堂政国|Jugyōdō Umekuni 壽暁堂梅国|Juyōdō Toshikuni 壽陽堂歳国|Jushōdō Fujikuni 壽松堂ふじ国|Hōgadō Kishikuni 方雅堂きし国

1825

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paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Genre Scene Boat Bridge

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壽鶴堂政國画・壽暁堂梅國画・壽陽堂歳国画・壽松堂ふじ國画・方雅堂きし國画「風流鍋島夕すゞみ」|“Enjoying the Evening Cool near Lord Nabeshima’s Warehouses” (Fūryū Nabeshima yūsuzumi) is a 1825 ink by Jukakudō Masakuni 壽鶴堂政国|Jugyōdō Umekuni 壽暁堂梅国|Juyōdō Toshikuni 壽陽堂歳国|Jushōdō Fujikuni 壽松堂ふじ国|Hōgadō Kishikuni 方雅堂きし国, a Romanticism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Jukakudō Masakuni 壽鶴堂政国|Jugyōdō Umekuni 壽暁堂梅国|Juyōdō Toshikuni 壽陽堂歳国|Jushōdō Fujikuni 壽松堂ふじ国|Hōgadō Kishikuni 方雅堂きし国
When & what style?: 1825 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows two men in traditional robes sitting on a raised platform. One holds a fan, the other a scroll, both looking thoughtful. Behind them, a night scene with buildings, lanterns, and a red sign with white text. The sky is dark with white stars, and boats float on water in the distance. The red sign in the top corner has Japanese characters—this isn’t just decoration. It’s a real place name, marking a warehouse district. Look up The Metropolitan Museum of Art to see this print in person.

About the artist

Artist

Jukakudō Masakuni 壽鶴堂政国|Jugyōdō Umekuni 壽暁堂梅国|Juyōdō Toshikuni 壽陽堂歳国|Jushōdō Fujikuni 壽松堂ふじ国|Hōgadō Kishikuni 方雅堂きし国

These five linked woodblock prints show a single evening scene sliced into a pentaptych, with each sheet named for its publisher: Jukakudō, Jugyōdō, Juyōdō, Jushōdō, and Hōgadō.

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