Artwork
「三ひらの内」日輪に烏|Three Crows against the Rising Sun, from the series Three Sheets (Mihira no uchi)
「三ひらの内」日輪に烏|Three Crows against the Rising Sun, from the series Three Sheets (Mihira no uchi) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Totoya Hokkei. It dates from 1814 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
This woodblock print, 'Three Crows against the Rising Sun', is part of the series 'Three Sheets' by Totoya Hokkei, created around 1814. It is a surimono, a type of print typically produced in limited editions.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts three crows in flight against a vibrant orange circle, evoking the image of a rising sun. The crows' dynamic poses and detailed feathers convey a sense of movement.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved a lifelike representation of the crows through careful shading and the use of ink and color on paper. The detailed feathers are rendered with sharp lines, while cross-hatching builds up dark tones.
Artist & collection
Sumidagawa|Sumida River
松・滝に孔雀図と緋毛氈|Painting of Peacocks, Pines, a Waterfall, and a Roll of Red Fabric
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「三ひらの内」松・牡丹に孔雀|Peacock on Pine Tree and Peonies, from the series Three Sheets (Mihira no uchi)
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「文齊側五行火 花街細見合」|Courtesan by a Lantern, “Fire,” from the series Five Elements for the Bunsai Poetry Group, a Guide to the Yoshiwara Pleasure Quarters
