Child Reaching for a Fishbowl, c. mid 1720s. Creator: Nishimura Shigenaga (Japanese, 1697?-1756)
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Child Reaching for a Fishbowl, c. mid 1720s. Creator: Nishimura Shigenaga (Japanese, 1697?-1756)
Child Reaching for a Fishbowl, c. mid 1720s. This early hand-coloured print is enriched with a technique called urushi-e (literally " lacquer picture" ), in which glue is painted over areas of black pigment, producing a lustrous surface reminiscent of lacquer. Metal filings sprinkled onto the designs of parasols, a fan, and musical instruments on the womans kimono enhance the sense of luxury. The characters appearing in black on her garment say " going around the pure path." Along with the festive motifs, this phrase suggests she is at a Buddhist temple festival that includes a special route for venerating a kami, or Japanese deity, associated with a nearby Shinto shrine. Even today, a popular game for children at festivals is catching goldfish
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