Utagawa Kuniyoshi|Utagawa Hiroshige|Utagawa Kunisada
1846
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows a man in bright, patterned robes sitting on a red platform. His outfit has bold colors—greens, reds, and golds—with flowers and stars as designs. He holds a scroll in one hand and a fan in the other, looking serious. Behind him, a fence and trees fade into a soft, snowy landscape. The text at the top is Japanese poetry, likely tied to the series this print comes from. The artist used bold lines and flat colors, a style common in Japanese woodblock prints. Next, look up Utagawa Kunisada to see more of his work.
