Untitled (18th century) by Nishimura Shigenaga

Woodblock print of a bearded scholar reading at a table, with a large curved sword and stacked books, white lines on black.

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Why is this public domain? Nishimura Shigenaga died in 1756; this work is in the public domain.

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This black-ground woodblock print shows a seated, bearded figure in patterned robes at a table, reading an open book while resting a large curved blade against his shoulder. Carved white lines form the figure, furniture, and vertical Japanese inscriptions along the upper left, and a signature appears at the right. The work is catalogued as Untitled (18th century) by Nishimura Shigenaga.

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Japanese print

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Public domain

Themes

Japanese Prints