Nakamura Hōchū (中村芳中)

Nakamura Hōchū (中村芳中) was an artist active in the late 18th century, documented across the period spanning 1775 to 1802. The artist’s output represented in museum collections includes both painted works and extensive illustrated books.

The documented oeuvre attributed to Nakamura Hōchū (中村芳中) comprises fourteen books and a single painting, confirming the artist’s contribution to graphic arts and illustration. These works are represented in significant institutional holdings, including the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Among the specific works held in these collections is the painting titled Waves. The majority of the documented inventory relates to prints, particularly those focused on the publication The Kōrin Picture Book, with multiple scenes from Volume 1 represented in museum databases. These Nakamura Hōchū (中村芳中) prints offer important insight into the style of the period. Today, many of these works are available as high-quality prints, providing scholars and researchers access to downloadable artwork for study and documentation.