Nishimura Shigenaga

  • Lot 21. ARAI KOMACHI

    NISHIMURA SHIGENAGA (B. 1697, d. 1756) Praying for rain. It is related that in 866 A.D., at the time of the great drought, the magic of her verses brought the rain that prayers had failed to obtain. From NANA KOMACHI, “SEVEN KOMACHI” Seven famous incidents in the life of the ninth century poetess, Ono no…

    Lot 21. ARAI KOMACHI
  • Lot 22. YAYOI KOMACHI

    Image is an example from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston NISHIMURA SHIGENAGA (B. 1697, d. 1756) Visiting. Her lover Fukakusa no Shosho calling to press his suit for her hand. The conditions she imposed are said to have caused his death. From NANA KOMACHI, “SEVEN KOMACHI” Seven famous incidents in the life of the…

    Lot 22. YAYOI KOMACHI
  • Lot 23. SEKIDERA KOMACHI

    Image is possibly of this actual print. Harold Henderson donated the pictured print to the Art Institute of Chicago NISHIMURA SHIGENAGA (B. 1697, d. 1756) Pilgrimage to Seki temple, undertaken in her old age. From NANA KOMACHI, “SEVEN KOMACHI” Seven famous incidents in the life of the ninth century poetess, Ono no Komachi. Three prints…

    Lot 23. SEKIDERA KOMACHI
  • Lot 24. SAIGYO HOSHI CONTEMPLATING FUJI

    Image is possibly an example of this print from the Art Institute of Chicago NISHIMURA SHIGENAGA (B. 1697, d. 1756) Saigyo was a Fujiwara noble of the twelfth century whose opposition to Yoritomo caused him to renounce all his dignities and become a travelling Buddhist priest. Hoso-e. Hand colored urushi-e. Signed: Nishimura Shigenaga. Publisher: Maru-ya.…

    Lot 24. SAIGYO HOSHI CONTEMPLATING FUJI
  • Lot 25. ARASHI WAKANO AS A WOMAN WALKING IN THE SNOW

    Image is possibly of this actual item. Howard Mansfield donated the pictured print to the Metropolitan Museum of Art NISHIMURA SHIGENAGA (B. 1697, d. 1756) She carries an umbrella, and turns to look at a gnarled plum tree in bloom. Hoso-e. Urushi-e. Signed: Nihon Ga-ko (Japanese artist) Nishimura Shigenaga hitsu. Publisher: Iga-ya. About 1725. Purchaser:…

    Lot 25. ARASHI WAKANO AS A WOMAN WALKING IN THE SNOW