1804
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
百人一首 宇波か縁説 参儀等|Poem by Sangi Hitoshi (Minamoto no Hitoshi), from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki) is a 1804 ink by Katsushika Hokusai, a Japonisme work, depicting Landscape, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy riverside scene. A group of people in colorful robes walk along a path, some carrying baskets. One person sits by the water, another rides a small animal. Behind them, a simple hut sits near reeds, and the river stretches wide with layered blue waves. The hills in the distance fade into soft pinks and greens. Notice how the artist used bold colors to show movement in the water and clothing. The text on the right side hints at a poem tied to the scene, but it’s written in Japanese. Look up Katsushika Hokusai to see how he made everyday life feel alive.
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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