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歌川芳房画　「清盛布引滝遊覧　義平霊難波討圖」|Kiyomori’s Visit to Nunobiki Waterfall: The Ghost of Yoshihira Taking Revenge on Nanba

Utagawa Yoshifusa

1856

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

歌川芳房画　「清盛布引滝遊覧　義平霊難波討圖」|Kiyomori’s Visit to Nunobiki Waterfall: The Ghost of Yoshihira Taking Revenge on Nanba is a 1856 ink by Utagawa Yoshifusa, a Impressionism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Yoshifusa
When & what style?: 1856 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting is a triptych of woodblock-printed books, ink, and color on paper. It depicts a dramatic scene with people in traditional Japanese clothing, some of whom are falling or being blown away. The central panel shows a large explosion or fire, with flames and smoke rising high into the air. In the left panel, a man in a blue robe is shown being blown backward by the force of the explosion. In the right panel, a group of people are depicted running away from the blast, some of them carrying objects or trying to protect themselves. The overall effect is one of chaos and destruction. The painting's use of bold colors and dynamic composition creates a sense of energy and movement. To learn more about this style, explore the Impressionism movement.