1832
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
葛飾北斎画 「諸國瀧廻リ 和州吉野義経馬洗滝」|“The Waterfall Where Yoshitsune Washed His Horse at Yoshino in Yamato Province,” from the series A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces is a 1832 ink by Katsushika Hokusai, a Japonisme work, depicting Horse, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a waterfall rushing over rocks in bright blues and greens. Two people stand near a horse, which is being washed or brushed. The background has rolling hills and a sky with soft yellows and pinks. The artist used short, sharp lines to show the water’s movement, making it look almost alive. The scene feels dramatic but also calm, like nature’s power mixed with a quiet moment. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create 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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