Artwork
百人一首 乳母かゑとき 柿本人麿|Poem by Kakinomoto Hitomaro, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)
百人一首 乳母かゑとき 柿本人麿|Poem by Kakinomoto Hitomaro, 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 dates from 1839 and 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, created in 1839. It is titled 'Poem by Kakinomoto Hitomaro, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse'.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a group of people working in a rural landscape, gathering items from the ground amidst a dramatic sky with a red mountain. The scene is associated with a poem by Kakinomoto Hitomaro, as part of a series explaining one hundred poems.
Technique & Style
The print features vibrant blues and greens, with cross-hatching techniques likely used to build texture. The use of ink and color on paper creates a lively atmosphere, despite the workers' focused task.
History & Provenance
The print is held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
百人一首 うはかゑとき 源宗于朝臣|Poem by Minamoto no Muneyuki Ason, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)
百人一首 うはかゑとき 天智天皇|Poem by Tenchi Tennō, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)
Poem by Kakinomoto no Hitomaro, from One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets Explained by an Old Nurse
百人一首 乳母か縁説 素胜法師|Poem by Sōsei Hōshi, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)
百人一首 乳母かえ説 元良親王|Poem by Motoyoshi Shinnō, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)
百人一首 うはかゑとき 持統天皇|Poem by Jitō Tenno (Empress Jitō), from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)
Poem by Fujiwara no Yoshitaka, from the series One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets Explained by an Old Nurse
百人一首 乳母か絵とき 参議篁|Poem by Sangi no Takamura (Ono no Takamura), from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)