Background
Shigenaga Nishimura was born in 19697. His real family name was Suzuki, common name Magosaburo.
Shigenaga Nishimura was born in 19697. His real family name was Suzuki, common name Magosaburo.
Shigenaga Nishimura painted after the fashion of Masanobu Okumura. A sedate and adroit artist, he was good at portraing in Kabuki actors and beauties, as well as at painting flowers, birds, animals and landscapes. He originated ishizuri-e or wood-block prints. In black and white which look as if rubbed on stone patterns.