1839
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
百人一首 乳母かゑとき 柿本人麿|Poem by Kakinomoto Hitomaro, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki) is a 1839 ink by Katsushika Hokusai, a Japonisme work, depicting Landscape, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a group of people working in a bright, green countryside. A river winds through the scene, and a small house sits on a hill in the background. The sky is dramatic, with fluffy clouds and a red mountain looming behind them. Everyone is dressed in simple clothes, some bending over to pick something up, while others carry long poles. The people look like they’re gathering something from the ground—maybe plants or shells. The bright blues and greens make the scene feel lively, even though the workers are focused on their task. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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