Tamura Sadanobu
田村貞信
An Edo-period ukiyo-e artist active from about 1725 through 1748. Tamura Sadanobu produced hosoban-format lacquer prints (urushi-e) and benizuri-e of beautiful women in the refined style of Kyoto master Nishikawa Sukenobu.
Related Terms
Tan-e
丹絵
Early hand-colored prints using red lead (tan) pigment, produced during the 1710s-1720s. These prints represent an early stage in the development toward full-color printing.
Tate-e
竪絵
Vertical-format prints, the most common orientation for ukiyo-e. The oban sheet was typically used vertically, ideal for standing figures and vertical compositions.
Tokaido
東海道
The great coastal highway connecting Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto, passing through 53 post stations. Hiroshige's famous series depicting this road became a bestseller and inspired numerous imitations and continuations.