Artist
Miyagi Gengyo
Miyagi Gengyo is an Impressionism artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Miyagi Gengyo left a single woodblock print from 1860, *Picture of a Balloon*, showing a child flying a balloon over a riverbank—simple ink and color on paper. The scene captures everyday life in late Edo-era Japan, when floating lanterns and toys often appeared in ukiyo-e prints. Tap *Picture of a Balloon* to zoom in on the tiny figure and the balloon’s delicate curves.
Works by Miyagi Gengyo
Collections represented
Museum
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