Hishikawa Moronobu, Biography, Art, & Facts
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Hishikawa Moronobu, Japanese printmaker, the first great master of ukiyo-e (‘pictures of the floating world’), a genre depicting entertainment districts and other scenes of urban life. Among his works were the series Scenes from the Gay Quarters at Yoshiwara and the famous ichimai-e Beauty Looking Back.
Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣, Two Lovers, Japan
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Hishikawa MORONOBU (c 1618–1694)
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Hishikawa Moronobu - Wikipedia
Hishikawa Moronobu — Google Arts & Culture
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Hishikawa Moronobu: The Father of Ukiyo-e
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Hishikawa Moronobu, Biography, Art, & Facts
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Wood, 18/19th century, depiction of Saint Christopher, b…, christophorus
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Hishikawa Moronobu - Wikipedia
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Art Print : Calling upon the Lady Tamakazura, Hishikawa Moronobu