NISHIMURA SHIGENAGA

Son of Shigenobu. Born in 1697 and died in 1756. An artist of ability who exercised marked influence upon the development of the school. His prints are very uneven in quality.

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33Tall hand-coloured print. The actor Sannogawa Ichimatsu as a woman holding a folded letter.

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34Urushi-yé. Segawa Kikunojo as a woman holding a warrior's helmet.
35Beni-yé. Procession of the Corean ambassadors.

ISHIKAWA TOYONOBU

One of the most important of the Ukiyoé masters. Born in 1711, died in 1785. Pupil of Shigenaga, and probably of Masanobu whose style he closely assimilated.

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36Large beni-yé. The actors Segawa Kikunojo and Sannogawa Ichimatsu.