Artwork
百人一首 乳かゑとき 中納言敦忠|Poem by Chūnagon Atsutada (Fujiwara no Asatada), from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)
百人一首 乳かゑとき 中納言敦忠|Poem by Chūnagon Atsutada (Fujiwara no Asatada), from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki) is an ink print by the Japonisme artist Katsushika Hokusai. It is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
This woodblock print is one of a series by Katsushika Hokusai, titled 'One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse'. Created in 1921, it depicts a scene related to a poem by Chūnagon Atsutada.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows a woman in blue robes with a fan, scroll, and a small bird on her wrist, standing beside a straw-wrapped tree. The scene is set against a backdrop of dark trees and a gray sky, with a stone lantern and a leaning signpost nearby, suggesting a connection to a poem about nature.
Technique & Style
The work is a woodblock print made with ink and color on paper, showcasing Hokusai's use of vibrant colors and composition to convey a poetic scene.
History & Provenance
The print is held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, indicating its significance in the collection of Japanese art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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A Tale of Valor at Iga Pass
名所江戸百景 市中繁栄七夕祭|The Tanabata Festival, from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
初詣|Young Women Visiting a Shinto Shrine
名所江戸百景 御厩河岸|Ommayagashi, Sumida River
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A Puppet Made from a Bucket, A Lady of the Enpō Era (1673–1681), from the series Thirty-six Elegant Selections
江戸高名会亭尽 雑司ヶ谷の図 茗荷屋|Zoshigaya no Zu (Myoga-ya)