Yamato warabe
Medium
paper
Dimensions
154; 221
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2760
Art Historical Context
Nishikawa Sukenobu’s “Yamato warabe,” created in 1731, offers a delicate glimpse into early eighteenth-century Japanese visual culture. Working in Kyoto during the Edo period, Sukenobu was celebrated for his sensitive portrayals of everyday life, especially women and children. The title, which evokes images of traditional Japanese children, suggests the work celebrates youthful innocence within a distinctly native, or “Yamato,” aesthetic. Measuring just 221 by 154 millimeters and executed on paper, the piece likely served as a book illustration or single-sheet print. Such intimate formats all...
About the Artist
Nishikawa Sukenobu · 1671–1751
Japanese, 1671–1750