1921
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
百人一首 うはかゑとき 赤染衛門|Poem by Akazome Emon, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki) is a 1921 ink by Katsushika Hokusai, a Japonisme work, depicting Moon, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows three women in bright, patterned robes standing on a wooden bridge at night. The sky is deep blue with a big, pale moon. A paper lantern hangs from the railing, and the bridge has simple railings with slats. Behind them, a dark hillside and a building with red trim peek out. The women’s robes use bold colors—red, blue, and gold—with careful patterns that stand out against the night. The bridge’s design looks simple but sturdy, and the lantern’s glow adds a soft light. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build shadows with lines.
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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