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木曽街道六十九次之内・下諏訪八重垣姫|Princess Yaegaki was painted by Utagawa Kuniyoshi in 1850.

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木曽街道六十九次之内・下諏訪八重垣姫|Princess Yaegaki is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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木曽街道六十九次之内・下諏訪八重垣姫|Princess Yaegaki is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

木曽街道六十九次之内・下諏訪八重垣姫|Princess Yaegaki

Utagawa Kuniyoshi , 1850

木曽街道六十九次之内・下諏訪八重垣姫|Princess Yaegaki is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

This woodblock print, 'Princess Yaegaki,' is a work by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, created in 1850. It is a representation of a fantastical scene, featuring a woman on a giant cat.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a woman in ornate red robes and headdress riding a large black cat, set against a backdrop of a mountainous landscape with a waterfall. The scene is likely allegorical, with the woman's elaborate attire suggesting a narrative or symbolic significance.

Technique & Style

The print showcases Kuniyoshi's use of bold black lines to define the cat's fur, while the sky features swirling clouds. The artist's application of color and pattern to the woman's clothing adds to the overall visual effect, creating a sense of texture and depth.

Artist & collection

Artist

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Kuniyoshi grew up in old Tokyo when the city was still called Edo. His dad ran a silk shop, but Kuniyoshi loved anything with pictures—scrolls, screens, comic books. He talked his way into the Utagawa school, a kind of…