Nishiki-e

Scope note

Japanese prints in which numerous blocks are used to print many colors.

This term has 27 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300041507

Broader Terms used

colour woodcuts

Term used for

brocade pictures
brocade prints
pictures, brocade
polychrome prints
prints, brocade
prints, polychrome

Equivalent Terms used

colour print from woodblocks

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Print

Daiku Rokusa

Maker(s)

Designer: Kunisada, Utagawa
Publisher: Uoya Eikichi
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô

Iwai Tojaku as O-Fusa, Ichikawa Ebizô as Hantoki Kurobei, and Onoe Kikogorô III as Omatari Matsuri Sashichi

Maker(s)

Designer: Kunisada, Utagawa
Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei

An image of Print

Minamoto no Yorimitsu, Hakamadare Yasuchika and Usui Sadamitsu battling a giant snake

Maker(s)

Designer: Kunisada, Utagawa
Publisher: Ôtaya Takichi

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