Floating World Scene

Iwasa Matabei 岩佐又兵衛

Created:

Movement:

unknown

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key Notes:

Ukiyo-e Elegance, Vibrant Color Palette

Dimensions:

medium:

Ink and color on paper

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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story of the work:

"Floating World Scene" by Iwasa Matabei, a prominent ukiyo-e artist of the Edo period, exemplifies the genre's focus on the transient beauty of everyday life and the pleasures of the "floating world" (ukiyo). Matabei's work significantly influenced the development of ukiyo-e through his innovative use of color and composition, contributing to the aesthetic and cultural landscape of 17th-century Japan.

Description of the work:

"Floating World Scene" by Iwasa Matabei 岩佐又兵衛 exemplifies the ukiyo-e genre through its vibrant color palette and intricate detailing, characteristic of the Edo period. The composition features elegantly rendered figures engaged in leisure activities, set against a backdrop of stylized landscapes, reflecting the aesthetic ideals of beauty and transience central to the ukiyo-e tradition.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Harvard Art Museum

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