Vrouw bij een haven
c. 1825 - c. 1830
Medium
nishikie, with metallic pigments and blindprinting
Dimensions
204; 178
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
**Vrouw bij een Haven** by Utagawa Kuniy (c. 1825–1830) captures the fleeting beauty of everyday life in Edo-period Japan through the lens of ukiyo-e, the "pictures of the floating world."iyoshi, a master of the Utagawa, was renowned for his dynamic compositions blending graceful figures with imaginative landscapes. Here, a poised woman stands by a bustling harbor, evoking the vibrant port scenes of 19th-century Japan where trade, travel, and transient pleasures intertwined. This intimate print (204 × 178 mm) reflects Kuniyoshi's early style, poised between tradition and his later flair for he...
About the Artist
Utagawa Kuniyoshi · 1797–1861
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861) was born in Edo to the silk-dyer Yanagiya Kichiyemon, originally bearing the childhood name Yoshisaburō. From a young age, he assisted in his family's pattern design work, which sharpened his innate mastery of color and textile motifs that would permeate his later prints. At around twelve years old, his prodigious drawing skills drew the attention of the renowned Utag...