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Item from the Mokuhankan Flea MarketBeauty with Umbrella in Snow Size: 29.0cm by 21.5cm (11.42 in by 8.46 in) | Enlargement | Shipping Code: [L] ? Designer: Ando Hiroshige Era: Taisho | Currency: $ / £ / € Price:  Description: Part of a monthly subscription series of three woodblock prints issued by the Yamato Hanga Kanko-kai in ca. 1924. This print is an homage to the "Ukifune" chapter from "The Tale of Genji", blending a timeless story with the beauty of Edo landscapes. In this artwork from the series "Famous Places in Edo" matched with "The Tale of Genji", Hiroshige presents a serene winter scene that subtly nods to the chapter’s theme— "Ukifune," or "A Boat Cast Adrift” where a beautiful young noblewoman jumps from a boat, but is rescued. The young beauty stands under her umbrella on a ferry crossing the Sumida River, surrounded by softly falling snow. Her umbrella, partially covered in snowflakes, complements the golden flecks in the background, which echo Genji-inspired motifs and bring a sense of elegance and opulence to the design. We see only the umbrellas of two other passengers next to her. In the distance, a man rows a raft while three birds pass overhead, bringing movement to the tranquil scene. There are traces of glue removal and red marks on the back of this print.      Browse thumbnail pages of various selections from the catalogue ... Mokuhankan Publications:general (107) kacho-e (27) landscape (57) bijin-ga (19) contemporary (19) senshafuda (2) yakusha-e (4) HangaClub (71) ebook (6) miscellaneous (4) 8 Cats (4) supplies (6) [ Also see our Annual Gift Page ] Partner Shops: Kawase Hasui prints (7) Yoshida family prints (30) Doi Hanga prints (14) Miyakodori prints (12) Numabe Mokuhan prints (3) Guest items (22) Mokuhankan Flea Market (All items) general (74) kacho-e (20) yakusha-e (32) landscape (125) bijin-ga (59) nihonga (4) sosaku (1) kuchi-e (0) contemporary (2) set (43) books (5) [ List of Recently sold items ] [ Flea Market Matsuri ] |
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