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Katsukawa Shunzan Japanese
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This triptych illustrates a summer festival by the Sumida River. The lady sitting on the bench at the right is cooling herself with an uchiwa fan emblazoned with a bold design of Danjūrō's crest. Shunzan first studied with Shunshō and later painted beauties in the style of Kiyonaga as seen here.
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Title: Festival by the Sumida River
Artist:
Katsukawa Shunzan (Japanese, active 1782–1798)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: late 18th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Dimensions:
A: H. 15 in. (38.1 cm); W. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm)
B: H. 14 15/16 in. (37.9 cm); W. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm)
C: H. 14 7/8 in. (37.9 cm); W. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line:
H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Object Number: JP1800
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