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千代田の大奥|The Inner Palace of Chiyoda (Chiyoda no Ōoku)

Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu

1895

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Flower

Dominant colour

千代田の大奥|The Inner Palace of Chiyoda (Chiyoda no Ōoku) is a 1895 ink by Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu, a Impressionism work, depicting Flower, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu
When & what style?: 1895 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This is a two-panel print with bright colors and lots of detail. The top edges show a blue sky with wavy clouds and colorful flowers—red, pink, and yellow. Below, there’s a white space with black ink writing in Japanese. On the sides, you can see parts of buildings and a landscape with trees and mountains. The writing looks like poetry, which was common in Japanese prints. The red seal in the bottom left corner adds a touch of formality. Next, look up Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu to see more of his work.