1921
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
百人一首 乳母か縁説 素胜法師|Poem by Sōsei Hōshi, 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 Landscape, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The painting depicts a serene landscape with a winding path leading to a body of water. Two figures are shown walking along the path, one carrying a bundle of red objects. In the background, there are several buildings with tiled roofs and a mountain range in the distance. The sky above is a deep blue. A closer look reveals the intricate details of the woodblock print, with the artist's use of ink and color creating a sense of depth and texture. The figures in the foreground are rendered in a more realistic style, while the background is more stylized. This painting is reminiscent of the works of Katsushika Hokusai, a Japanese artist known for his landscapes and use of bold colors.
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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