Artwork

Flowers of a Hundred Worlds (Momoyogusa): Fulling Silk (Uchiginu)

Kamisaka Sekka , 1909

Flowers of a Hundred Worlds (Momoyogusa): Fulling Silk (Uchiginu) is a drawing by Kamisaka Sekka. It dates from 1909 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Flowers of a Hundred Worlds (Momoyogusa): Fulling Silk (Uchiginu) is a drawing by Kamisaka Sekka, part of a series of preparatory works for a printed collection.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a woman in a kimono standing by a river with cherry blossoms floating on the water and a bird perched above her. The scene is rendered with the woman's back turned to the viewer.

Technique & Style

Executed on tracing paper with ink and color, the drawing is characterized by loose, freehand sketches. The composition is less refined than the final printed versions, showcasing Sekka's initial, spontaneous ideas.

History & Provenance

The drawing is a precursor to a printed work, indicating Sekka's process of developing his designs from sketch to final print.