Nishimura Shigenaga — Art Hub

Artist

Nishimura Shigenaga

Nishimura Shigenaga

1697–1756

132681

Works

59

Years lived

Japanese (culture or style)

Style

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.

Selected works

132681 pieces

The Portrait of Actors at the Ogura Cottage

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)

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)

Set of Three, Love Birds in Three Kinds of Music (Sampukutsui hiyoku no san kyoku)

Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

Courtesan Riding a Carp (parody of the Daoist Immortal Kinko [Chinese: Qin Gao])

Courtesan Riding a Carp (parody of the Daoist Immortal Kinko [Chinese: Qin Gao])

Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

Silver Pheasant (Hakkan)

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

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

Bamboo and Tiger

Bamboo and Tiger

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

Saigyo Hoshi gazing at Mt. Fuji

Saigyo Hoshi gazing at Mt. Fuji

Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

Mandarin Ducks, from the series "Kashinsai"

Mandarin Ducks, from the series "Kashinsai"

Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

Autumn Moon at Ishiyama (Ishiyama no aki no tsuki), No. 8 from the series "Eight Views of Omi"

Autumn Moon at Ishiyama (Ishiyama no aki no tsuki), No. 8 from the series "Eight Views of Omi"

Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

The Actor Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as Hisamatsu

The Actor Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as Hisamatsu

Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

Eagle and Monkey

Eagle and Monkey

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

Beauty and Young Man Riding an Ox (parody of Kyoyu and Sobu?)

Beauty and Young Man Riding an Ox (parody of Kyoyu and Sobu?)

Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

In the Style of a Page (Kosho fu), Center Sheet of Triptych (Sanpukutsui chu)

In the Style of a Page (Kosho fu), Center Sheet of Triptych (Sanpukutsui chu)

Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

Komachi at Sekidera (Sekidera Komachi), No. 5 from the series "Seven Komachi (Nana Komachi)"

Komachi at Sekidera (Sekidera Komachi), No. 5 from the series "Seven Komachi (Nana Komachi)"

Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

Serving tea under a willow tree

Serving tea under a willow tree

Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

In the Style of a Young Man (Wakashu fu), Left Sheet of Triptych (Sanpukutsui hidari)

In the Style of a Young Man (Wakashu fu), Left Sheet of Triptych (Sanpukutsui hidari)

Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

Oiso no Tora and Shosho Playing Instruments

Oiso no Tora and Shosho Playing Instruments

Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

Sleeping Young Woman with Mt. Fuji Above

Sleeping Young Woman with Mt. Fuji Above

Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

Evening Glow at Seta (Seta no sekisho), No. 1 from the series "Eight Views of Omi"

Evening Glow at Seta (Seta no sekisho), No. 1 from the series "Eight Views of Omi"

Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756