Cherry Blossoms, from the series Brocades of Edo
1903
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1903
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A woman in a bright kimono holds a pink parasol. Cherry blossoms fall around her. She stands near a wooden palanquin with shiny metal fittings. This print comes from 1903, when Japan was changing fast. The artist loved prints of beautiful women. He trained with Mizuno Toshikata, a famous teacher. Want to see more? Look up Ikeda Terukata (Japanese, 1883–1921).
