View of Koshigoe from Shichiri-ga-hama by Katsushika Hokusai

View of Koshigoe from Shichiri-ga-hama c. 1829

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"View of Koshigoe from Shichiri-ga-hama" is a woodblock print from c. 1829 by renowned Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai. This ukiyo-e print showcases a vibrant scene of two women riding a bull, with a man pulling the animal by its rope, against a backdrop of the Shichiri-ga-hama coast. The print's vivid colors and fine detail evoke a sense of movement and dynamism, characteristic of Hokusai's later works. It is a testament to his mastery of the ukiyo-e style, capturing the spirit of everyday life in Edo-period Japan.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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Located about thirty miles south from the city of Edo city (today's Tokyo), Shichirigahama Beach affords a scenic view of the Pacific Ocean as well as the dramatic promontory of Enoshima. Because of its relative proximity to Edo, the area had long been a popular vacation spot for the city's inhabitants. The two women depicted here are likely such visitors from Edo. Both wear ageb'shi, a type of simple headdress originally used upper-class women to protect their oiled coiffures from dust and wind when traveling. By the late 18th century, ageb'shi had been adopted by fashion-conscious women on all levels of society to protect their hairdos. Holding long thin smoking pipes, another fashionable accessory, these women seem to be traveling in style.