Mounted Courtier Crossing the River Tamagawa at Ide
1850
unspecified
From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art
About the artist
1850
unspecified
From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Mounted Courtier Crossing the River Tamagawa at Ide is a 1850 unspecified by Tsukioka Sessai, a Ukiyo-e work, held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
This painting shows a courtier on horseback, crossing a river. The horse is brown with a black mane and tail, and the courtier wears a brown kimono with a black hat. A red-robed attendant walks beside the horse, and a green-robed attendant walks behind. The courtier is shown in profile, looking down at the water. The horse's head is bent, and its front legs are raised as if stepping into the river. The attendants are also shown in profile, looking down at the water. The painting is done in a traditional Japanese style, with bold lines and bright colors. It is held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
