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 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
![Courtesan Riding a Carp (parody of the Daoist Immortal Kinko [Chinese: Qin Gao])](https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/ee00304e-bd90-910d-ea3d-d910f51fa07e/full/400,/0/default.jpg)
Courtesan Riding a Carp (parody of the Daoist Immortal Kinko [Chinese: Qin Gao])
Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

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

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

Saigyo Hoshi gazing at Mt. Fuji
Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

Mandarin Ducks, from the series "Kashinsai"
Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

The Actor Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as Hisamatsu
Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

Autumn Moon at Ishiyama (Ishiyama no aki no tsuki), No. 8 from the series "Eight Views of Omi"
Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

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

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)
Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

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
Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

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
Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756

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"
Nishimura Shigenaga Japanese, 1697 (?)-1756