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Rustic Genji's Poetry Contest: Mitsuuji's Excursion to the Seaside to See Abalone Diving (Inaka Genji shikishi awase, Mitsuuji umibe ni te awabi o torase yūran no zu)

Rustic Genji's Poetry Contest: Mitsuuji's Excursion to the Seaside to See Abalone Diving (Inaka Genji shikishi awase, Mitsuuji umibe ni te awabi o torase yūran no zu), by Utagawa Kunisada II, 1865
Rustic Genji's Poetry Contest: Mitsuuji's Excursion to the Seaside to See Abalone Diving (Inaka Genji shikishi awase, Mitsuuji umibe ni te awabi o torase yūran no zu), by Utagawa Kunisada II, 1865

Rustic Genji's Poetry Contest: Mitsuuji's Excursion to the Seaside to See Abalone Diving (Inaka Genji shikishi awase, Mitsuuji umibe ni te awabi o torase yūran no zu) is a print by the Impressionist artist Utagawa Kunisada II. It dates from 1865 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.
1940.1017

About this work

Overview

This print, created in 1865 by Utagawa Kunisada II, is titled Rustic Genji's Poetry Contest: Mitsuuji's Excursion to the Seaside to See Abalone Diving. It is a ukiyo-e work held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The scene depicts a group in a boat, with some individuals swimming or diving, dressed in traditional Japanese attire. The boat features intricate designs, set against a backdrop of waves and swimming fish, suggesting a serene seaside excursion.

Technique & Style

Executed in a realistic style, the print showcases attention to detail and texture. A muted color palette dominated by blues and greens contributes to an overall effect of serenity and calmness.

Abalone Divers off the Coast of Ise, from an Untitled Landscape Series
Abalone Divers off the Coast of Ise, from an Untitled Landscape Series, Utagawa Kunisada

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: Cleveland Museum of Art open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.

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Who painted Rustic Genji's Poetry Contest: Mitsuuji's Excursion to the Seaside to See Abalone Diving (Inaka Genji shikishi awase, Mitsuuji umibe ni te awabi o torase yūran no zu)?

Rustic Genji's Poetry Contest: Mitsuuji's Excursion to the Seaside to See Abalone Diving (Inaka Genji shikishi awase, Mitsuuji umibe ni te awabi o torase yūran no zu) was painted by Utagawa Kunisada II in 1865.

Where can I see Rustic Genji's Poetry Contest: Mitsuuji's Excursion to the Seaside to See Abalone Diving (Inaka Genji shikishi awase, Mitsuuji umibe ni te awabi o torase yūran no zu)?

Rustic Genji's Poetry Contest: Mitsuuji's Excursion to the Seaside to See Abalone Diving (Inaka Genji shikishi awase, Mitsuuji umibe ni te awabi o torase yūran no zu) is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Rustic Genji's Poetry Contest: Mitsuuji's Excursion to the Seaside to See Abalone Diving (Inaka Genji shikishi awase, Mitsuuji umibe ni te awabi o torase yūran no zu)?

Rustic Genji's Poetry Contest: Mitsuuji's Excursion to the Seaside to See Abalone Diving (Inaka Genji shikishi awase, Mitsuuji umibe ni te awabi o torase yūran no zu) is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of Rustic Genji's Poetry Contest: Mitsuuji's Excursion to the Seaside to See Abalone Diving (Inaka Genji shikishi awase, Mitsuuji umibe ni te awabi o torase yūran no zu)?

Museum-quality prints of Rustic Genji's Poetry Contest: Mitsuuji's Excursion to the Seaside to See Abalone Diving (Inaka Genji shikishi awase, Mitsuuji umibe ni te awabi o torase yūran no zu) are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.