The Sumida River in Musashi Province
Artist
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III)
(Japanese, 1786 - 1865)
CultureJapanese
Dateearly 1830s
MediumWoodblock print on paper
DimensionsOverall, Image: 15 1/4 x 10 3/8 in. (38.7 x 26.4 cm)
Overall, Mat: 19 x 13 1/4 in. (48.3 x 33.7 cm)
Overall, Mat: 19 x 13 1/4 in. (48.3 x 33.7 cm)
InscribedSigned lower right, two red circles under signature.
PortfolioBeautiful Women Compared with Scenic Spots of Our Country
Credit LineGift of Dr. James C. Perry
Object number36.8.46
Not on view
DescriptionPrint of a woman on black clogs wearing many kimonas, several blue, some red. At upper left hangs a blue landscape framed in red, white & blue tassels.Label TextUtagawa Kunisada, also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III Japanese, 1786-1865 The Sumida River in Musashi Province, from the series Beautiful Women Compared with Scenic Spots of Our Country, early 1830s Woodblock print on paper Utagawa Kunisada combines two genres in this series: bijin scenes (beautiful women) and landscapes (yamato-e). The different beauty spots were identified in the adjacent framed cartouche with elaborate tassels. Gift of Dr. James C. Perry 36.8.46Exhibition History"Inspiring Impressionism: Japanese Prints in the Chrysler Collection," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, March 10 - June 18, 2017.
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III)
1859
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III)
1859
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III)
