1815
unspecified
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Evening Glow at Seta (Seta sekisho), from the series "Fashionable Eight Views of Omi (Furyu Omi hakkei)" is a 1815 unspecified by Kikukawa Eizan, a Ukiyo-e work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
The painting "Evening Glow at Seta" shows two women sitting on the floor. The woman on the left is wearing a brown kimono with a green and yellow pattern, and she is leaning over the other woman, who is wearing a tan kimono with a black and white checkered pattern. The background is a light beige color with a green border around the top of the image, which shows a bridge and mountains. In the background, there is a bridge and mountains, which adds to the serene atmosphere of the painting. The women's clothing and hairstyles are also depicted in detail, giving a glimpse into the fashion of the time. This painting is a great example of the work of Kikukawa Eizan, a Japanese artist known for his beautiful and intricate designs.
Kikukawa Eizan was a designer of ukiyo-e style Japanese woodblock prints. He first studied with his father, Eiji, a minor painter of the Kanō school, and subsequently with Suzuki Nanrei (1775–1844), of the Shijō…
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