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*Ukiyo-e
’G prints from the Osaka-Kyoto area (kamigata γϋ denotes this geographical
area). Also called oosaka-e εγG as opposed to *edo-e
]ΛG , which refers to prints made in Edo (now Tokyo). The earliest kamigata-e
were black and white illustrations for books of popular fiction. Most of
the artists remain anonymous. The earliest known artist of note is Yoshida
Hanbee gcΌΊq (fl.1660-92), whose style resembles his Edo contemporary, Hishikawa
Moronobu Hμtι (? - 1694). Kyoto master, Nishikawa Sukenobu's ΌμSM (1671-1751)
influence on the course of ukiyo-e printmaking was substantial. He
may have been the teacher of Suzuki Harunobu ιΨtM (1725-70). Kamigata
printmakers are also known for popularizing the *kappazuri
H , or stencil technique of color printing. In 1746 Oooka Shunboku εͺtm
(1680-1763) designed the first known book using this technique. By the late
17c, Edo was rapidly becoming the center of ukiyo-e printmaking.
Book publishing continued to be an important industry in kamigata,
but Edo took the lead in the publication of single sheet prints *ichimai-e
κG. Fewer publishers and the resulting lack of competition in kamigata-e
resulted in fewer commissions for artists to produce print designs, and
less experimentation with subject matter. Except for privately commissioned
*surimono ¨, kamigata-e
single-sheet prints almost exclusively depict *kabuki
Μκ actors. However, some of the print designs are quite bold, innovative,
and may pre-date similar Edo conceptions. Indeed some prominent Edo print
artists may have received training in Osaka or Kyoto, and a few, such as
Katsushika Hokusai όkΦ (1760-1849) visited, often to utilize Osaka's superior
printing facilities. Thus, kamigata and Edo artists appear to have
mutually influenced each other. The first full-color single-sheet prints
(also known as kamigata nishiki-e γϋΡG or naniwa nishiki-e
QΤΡG) in Osaka were designed by Ryuukousai Jokei ¬υβV@\ (fl. 1772-1816),
and published in 1792-3. Other influential masters are Ryuukousai's pupil,
Shoukousai Hanbee ΌDβVΌΊq (fl. 1795-1809) and the latter's follower Shunkousai
Hokushuu tDΦkF (fl.ca.1808-32). Hokushuu is responsible for popularizing
large, multisheet sets of full-length actor portraits, which became a hallmark
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