1835
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
百人一首 うはかゑとき 源宗于朝臣|Poem by Minamoto no Muneyuki Ason, from the series One Hundred poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki) is a 1835 ink by Katsushika Hokusai, a Japonisme work, depicting Human Figure, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a snowy mountain scene with three people struggling near a fire. Two stand in heavy coats, one holding a staff, while a third person sits nearby, wrapped in a blanket. The background has jagged cliffs and swirling clouds, with a red glow near the fire. The title mentions a poem by a nobleman, but the focus here is on the harsh winter setting. Notice how the artist uses quick, sketchy lines for the snow and trees. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build texture with layered lines.
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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