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『高貴納涼ノ図』|Nobility in the Evening Cool (Koki nōryō no zu)

Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu

1887

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Evening Moon Tree

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『高貴納涼ノ図』|Nobility in the Evening Cool (Koki nōryō no zu) is a 1887 ink by Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu, a Impressionism work, depicting Evening, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu
When & what style?: 1887 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This triptych of woodblock prints depicts a serene evening scene. The left panel shows a tranquil riverbank with a bridge, while the center panel features a woman in a long dress holding a fan, standing beside a tree. The right panel portrays a woman and a man in military attire sitting on a bench. A quiet visual detail is the subtle depiction of the moon in the top-left corner of the left panel, adding a sense of calm to the overall atmosphere. To learn more about the artist's work, explore the style of Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu.