Yoshiwara
1786
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
Artist
Katsushika Hokusai
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Yoshiwara is a 1786 by Katsushika Hokusai, a Japonisme work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows a scene from Yoshiwara. It's an early work by the artist, created when he was still signing his name as 'Shunro'. This was a time of experimentation for him, and you can see him trying out different styles and techniques. Check out the work of artist: Katsushika Hokusai to learn more about his development as an artist.
This final drawing for a woodblock print, known as a hanshita-e, belongs to Katsushika Hokusai's early Shunro period (1779–1794), during which he signed works as Shunro. One of ten surviving drawings from this group, it reflects the style of his signature adopted from 1784 onward and measures in chuban size. The signature "Shunro ga" appears on the work, which was later acquired from Mr. Hogitaro Inada and accessioned in 1910.
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Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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