二品親王女三宮|The Third Princess and Kashiwagi, from Chapter 34, “New Herbs I (Wakana I)” (Nihon shinnō onna sannomiya)
1890
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
About the artist
1890
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
二品親王女三宮|The Third Princess and Kashiwagi, from Chapter 34, “New Herbs I (Wakana I)” (Nihon shinnō onna sannomiya) is a 1890 ink by Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu, a Impressionism work, depicting Princess, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows three figures on a moonlit balcony. Two men in formal robes stand near a railing, looking out at a dark river and distant hills. Behind them, a woman in bright red and green robes sits, her back to the men, as cherry blossoms drift overhead. The scene feels quiet but charged—notice how the woman’s bold colors stand out against the muted night. The artist used bold outlines and flat colors, a style that blends storytelling with striking visuals. Look up Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu next to see more of his dramatic woodblock prints.
