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Kaigetsudō Dohan

18th century · Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper · Asian Art

Kaigetsudō's vision of female beauty, though well received, was quite bold compared to that of his contemporaries. Statuesque figures colorfully dressed in striking patterns were the perfect foil for grand sweeps of his brush. This physically substantial femininity stands in stark contrast to the willowy figures favored by Suzuki Harunobu (1724–1770), a contemporary ukiyo-e artist who was also popular.

Artist

Kaigetsudō Dohan

Date

18th century

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975