Beach Scene
Artist
Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni Ill)
(Japanese, 1786 - 1865)
Date1825
Place of ManufactureAsia
Mediumwoodcut
Medium Remarks: coloured inks
DimensionsOverall (triptych): 37.2 x 25.4 cm
ClassificationsFINE ART
Credit LineGift of Mr. Theodore Lande
Object number1984.054.010 a-c
Descriptiontriptych (a): Scene is of a female figure walking on a beach. The figure is dressed in a robe of many different patterns and is holding small square objects in her hands. The lead rope of a bull is draped over her arm. (b): Scene is of a female figure riding on the back of a bull on a beach. The figure is dressed in a blue robe & a wide hat & is holding a pipe. The black bull has a green cloth on its back & a red rope bridle through its nose rings. A mountainous island in the distance. (c): Scene is of a male figure seated on a beach between two woven trunks. He wears a kimono of brown plaid over blue & sandals with no socks. Behind is a rocky island in the water before a mountainous horizon.Status
Not on viewUtagawa Kuniyoshi