Wall Clock and Beautiful WomanNishikawa Sukenobu · 1730

1730
Fukuda Art Museum

Nishikawa Sukenobu (1671 – 1750)

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Nishikawa Sukenobu (1671-1750) was an ukiyo-e painter in the Kyoto-Osaka area in the mid-Edo Period. He first learned painting from Kano Eino (1631-1697) and then also became a disciple of the Tosa school. From around the beginning of the 18th century, he was active as a book illustrator for a publisher Hachimonjiya in Kyoto and involved in the production of over 70 picture books. He exhibited excellent skills in creating brush painting of women portraits as well, having great influence on ukiyo-e painters who later played an active role in Edo, such as Okumura Masanobu (1686-1764) and Suzuki Harunobu (1725-1770). In this painting, a woman is operating four large and small weights of a wall clock. She looks down and has somewhat melancholic air. Gold-painted bell, clothing tie-dyed in red, and the white long overgarment with pine straw pattern on it are depicted in great detail, showing that the painting was excellent work created by Sukenobu after he established his painting style. There are a signature of “Painted by Nishikawa Ukyo Sukenobu)” and a square seal of “Nishikawa” in vermilion and a square seal in white at the lower-left corner.

About this artwork

Title: Wall Clock and Beautiful Woman
Artist: Nishikawa Sukenobu
Year: 1730
Format: Tall
Copyright status: Public domain
Where to see it: Fukuda Art Museum
Main color: Clay
Color hue: Golden Yellow Range

Questions & Answers

How do the colors of "Wall Clock and Beautiful Woman" relate to each other?

The color harmony of "Wall Clock and Beautiful Woman" is recorded as strong color unity.

What kind of colors does "Wall Clock and Beautiful Woman" use?

The colors of "Wall Clock and Beautiful Woman" form an earthy palette. This classification describes the dominant color families.

How does "Wall Clock and Beautiful Woman" balance light and dark?

"Wall Clock and Beautiful Woman" by Nishikawa Sukenobu is recorded as brilliant, with a gentle luminance luminance.

How old was Nishikawa Sukenobu when creating "Wall Clock and Beautiful Woman" in 1730?

When "Wall Clock and Beautiful Woman" was created in 1730, Nishikawa Sukenobu - born in 1671 - was 59 years old.

What is the dominant color of "Wall Clock and Beautiful Woman" by Nishikawa Sukenobu?

clay (#a16f58) is the leading color of "Wall Clock and Beautiful Woman" by Nishikawa Sukenobu.

When was "Wall Clock and Beautiful Woman" made?

"Wall Clock and Beautiful Woman" dates from 1730. The date places the work within Nishikawa Sukenobu's career and its era.

Which artist is "Wall Clock and Beautiful Woman" attributed to?

"Wall Clock and Beautiful Woman" is attributed to Nishikawa Sukenobu.