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Poem by Minamoto no Muneyuki Ason, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print depicts a group of people gathered around a large fire. The fire has long, flowing flames that extend upwards and to the left. Three people are standing and one is crouched by the fire. They wear traditional Japanese clothing in shades of blue and red. A large tree with bare branches and sparse green leaves is to the right. A small inset image with writing is in the top-right corner. A red seal is in the bottom-left corner. The background features a mountain range and a gray sky.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1835
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 413 px
Museum record:
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