Women Viewing Cherry Blossoms at Asukayama

1784

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Women Viewing Cherry Blossoms at Asukayama is a 1784 by Katsukawa Shunchō, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Katsukawa Shunchō
When & what style?: 1784 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a group of women in traditional Japanese clothing, gathered around a large tree with pink blossoms. They're all looking up at the tree, and some are holding fans or parasols. In the background, there's a hill with more trees and a few buildings. One interesting detail is the way the artist has used different shades of pink and green to create a sense of depth and atmosphere. The women's clothing is also intricately patterned, with lots of different textures and designs. If you like this painting, you might want to check out more works by Katsukawa Shunchō.

About the artist

Artist

Katsukawa Shunchō

Katsukawa Shunchō lived in Edo (now Tokyo) during the late 1700s, a time when floating-world prints—colorful scenes of theater, courtesans, and everyday life—were all the rage.

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