Nishimura’s work is defined by its japanese (culture or style) sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

The Actors Segawa Kikujiro I as Oshichi and Sanjo Kantaro II as Kichisaburo in the play "Shochikubai Kongen Soga," performed at the Ichimura Theater in the third month, 1732
Nishimura Shigenobu Japanese, active c. 1723-47

Beauty Carrying a Wedding Decoration
Nishimura Shigenobu Japanese, active c. 1723-47

A Flower Vendor
Nishimura Shigenobu (Japanese, active c. 1723-47)

Beauty Carrying a Wedding Decoration
Nishimura Shigenobu Japanese, active c. 1723-47

Ono no Komachi, from A Set of Three Beauties (Bijin sanpukutsui)
Nishimura Shigenobu Japanese, active c. 1723-47

Hollyhocks and Peacocks (Aoi ni kujaku)
Nishimura Shigenobu Japanese, active c. 1723-1747

Peddler of Flowers of the Four Seasons - A Set of Three (Shiki no hanauri sanpukutsui)
Nishimura Shigenobu Japanese, active c. 1723-47

The Actor Segawa Kikujiro I as Oshichi in the play "Shochikubai Kongen Soga," performed at the Ichimura Theater in the third month, 1732
Nishimura Shigenobu Japanese, active c. 1723-47

Peddler of Flowers of the Four Seasons - A Set of Three (Shiki no hanauri sanpukutsui)
Nishimura Shigenobu Japanese, active c. 1723-47

The Actor Anegawa Chiyosaburo from Kyoto
Nishimura Shigenobu Japanese, active c. 1723-47

The Portrait of Actors at the Ogura Cottage
Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

Set of Three Hanging Scrolls, Day Dream Plays (Kakemono sampukutsui utsusu no asobi)
Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

Set of Three, Love Birds in Three Kinds of Music (Sampukutsui hiyoku no san kyoku)
Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756
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Courtesan Riding a Carp (parody of the Daoist Immortal Kinko [Chinese: Qin Gao])
Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

Sketch for Autumn Moon at Ishiyama Temple (Ishiyama no shugetsu), from the series "Eight Views in Omi Province (Omi hakkei)"
Utagawa Hiroshige II (Shigenobu) Japanese, 1826–1869

A Picture of Prosperity: America (Amerika shin no zu)
Utagawa Hiroshige II (Shigenobu) Japanese, 1826-1869

Silver Pheasant (Hakkan)
Attributed to Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

The Actors Otani Ryuzaemon II as Kajiwara Genta and Arashi Tominosuke I as Oiso no Tora in the play "Tamagushi Yosooi Soga," performed at the Ichimura Theater in the first month, 1747
Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

The Poet Du Fu Riding a Donkey
Kano Shigenobu Japanese, active about 1620–40

Bamboo and Tiger
Attributed to Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756