岩佐又兵衛

岩佐又兵衛は江戸時代の初期、個性的な作風で当時一世を風靡した絵師です。戦国大名荒木村重の子でありながら絵師として生きた彼の作品は、和漢の物語や歌仙といった古典的なものから、当時流行の人形浄瑠璃や風俗を題材としたものまで、人物画を中心に多岐にわたります。なかでも風俗画は「浮世又兵衛」の異名をとるほど有名で、のちの世に浮世絵の祖と喧伝されるなど大きな影響を与えました。又兵衛の生涯は、活動地から京都・福井・江戸の3期に分けられ、なかでも39～60歳の福井時代は、又兵衛の画業上最も重要な時期といえます。

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English

Iwasa Matabei:
Pioneer of Edo-Era Artistry

Iwasa Matabei emerged as a luminary amidst the vibrant tapestry of the early Edo period, renowned for his distinctive artistic vision. Born into the noble lineage of the Sengoku feudal lord Araki Murashige, Matabei chose to chart his own path as an artist - a decision that would forever shape the course of Japanese art.

His oeuvre traverses a diverse array of themes, ranging from classical Japanese and Chinese narratives to the ephemeral allure of puppet theater and contemporary customs. Yet, it is his genre paintings that garnered him widespread acclaim, earning him the moniker Ukiyo Matabei and solidifying his status as a seminal figure in the realm of ukiyo-e.

Matabei's artistic odyssey unfolds across three distinct periods - Kyoto, Fukui, and Edo - each marked by its own unique contributions to his evolving style. Of these, the Fukui period, spanning from ages 39 to 60, stands as the zenith of his artistic career - a crucible where Matabei's creative genius reached its apotheosis.

Within the tranquil confines of Fukui, Matabei's artistic prowess flourished, leaving an indelible imprint on the cultural landscape. It was here that he honed his craft, weaving intricate narratives with deft brushstrokes, and leaving an enduring legacy that continues to inspire generations of artists to this day.

中国語（簡）

岩佐又兵卫

岩佐又兵卫是江户时代初期以别具一格的画风风靡一世的画家。他是战国大名荒木村重之子却走上了画家之路。他的作品主要为人物画，也涉及很多其他主题，上到中日物语文学及歌仙故事等古典作品，下到当时流行的木偶净琉璃戏剧、世态百相均为他取材的来源。其中，他的风俗画尤为有名，甚至为他赢得了“浮世又兵卫”的别称，后世称呼他为浮世绘之祖，可见其在风俗画领域影响之盛。依据活动地的不同，岩佐又兵卫的一生可分为京都、福井、江户三个阶段。其中他39岁至60岁所处的福井时期是他绘画事业上最重要的时期。

中国語（繁）

岩佐又兵衛

岩佐又兵衛是江戶時代初期的畫家，以其個性化的風格而風靡一時。作為戰國大名荒木村重之子，在他的畫家生涯中，他的作品以人物畫為中心，題材廣泛，從古典的和漢故事、歌仙，到當時流行的人偶淨琉璃和風俗等題材均有涉獵。尤其在風俗畫方面，他以「浮世又兵衛」的別名而聞名，對後世的浮世繪有重大影響，甚至堪稱浮世繪的鼻祖。又兵衛的生涯，根據活動地點分為京都、福井、江戶三個時期，其中39至60歲的福井時期，被認為是他創作生涯中最重要的時期。