Catalog record · 目録番号 68534
A Parody of Paintings of Herdboy
Catalog note / 解説
Harunobu is credited with the mastery of full color prints, known as nishiki-e, or "brocade prints." The Academy has over 130 prints by this artist, which are highly prized by scholars and frequently requested for exhibition internationally. This print exemplifies the mastery of printmaking techniques employed by Harunobu, including blind embossing in the ox's head and neck, and overprinting in the kimono, baskets, and leaves to create patterns. Before treatment, the print suffered from surface soil due to handling, light stains, abrasion in the paper support, and a small loss on the right edge. In addition, it was glued down to an old mat board at the four corners. The print was removed fr…
Image record / 画像情報
Honolulu · c. 1766 · honolulu
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