Miyagawa Chōki
Miyagawa Chōki (宮川 長亀, birth and death dates unknown) was a Japanese artist active in the early 17th century who specialized in ukiyo-e paintings.
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17th-century painting by Miyagawa Chōki depicting the display of prostitutes behind a grill
Life and work
No biographical details of Chōki survive. He was a follower of Miyagawa Chōshun, and considered Chōshun's leading pupil.[1]
Chōki's surviving works come from the Kyōhō (1716–1736) to the Kanpō eras; most are from Kyōhō. These paintings follow the style of Chōshun in depicting the tastes of the time in fine detail. The majority are set in the pleasure districts.[1]
See also
References
- Japan Ukiyo-e Association 1982, p. 53.
Works cited
- Japan Ukiyo-e Association (1982). Genshoku Ukiyo-e Dai-Hyakka Jiten 原色 浮世絵大百科事典 第6巻 [Original Colour Grand Ukiyo-e Encyclopaedia]. Vol. 6. Taishūkan Publishing.
External links
Media related to Miyagawa Chōki at Wikimedia Commons
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