Woman Boarding a Boat, c. 1767

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In 1765, Suzuki Harunobu designed the first full color prints, called nishiki-e or "brocade prints." In addition to carving the image in relief on the woodblocks, artisans also carved raised areas, called kento_, along the edge of the blocks.

Details
Title
Woman Boarding a Boat
Artist Life
1725 - 1770
Role
Artist
Accession Number
74.1.85
Catalogue Raisonne
Ukiyo-e shūka 4 (1979), list #598-1
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