Snow
Artist
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 月岡 芳年
(Japanese, 1839–1892)
DateAugust 20, 1890
Mediumwoodblock print, ink, color, and embossing on paper
DimensionsOban Triptych: 37.1 × 74.2 cm (14 5/8 × 29 3/16 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineAlexander H. Bullock Fund
Object number2002.245
DescriptionOnoe Baiko V (1844–1903) clutches his hands together in the role of the villain Iwakura Sōgen in Drift of Flowers (Hanafubuki). The play deals with the priest Sōgen’s infatuation with the beautiful courtesan Irokotohime, as he breaks his priestly vow of chastity and is left bereft by her early death. This first edition uses superlative carving and printing techniques, particularly in the individual hairs on Sōgen’s head. The embossing of the rich creamy-white paper adds three-dimensionality to the fallen snow.Label TextOnoe Baiko V (1844–1903) clutches his hands together in the role of the villain Iwakura Sōgen in Drift of Flowers (Hanafubuki). The play deals with the priest Sōgen’s infatuation with the beautiful courtesan Irokotohime, as he breaks his priestly vow of chastity and is left bereft by her early death. This first edition uses superlative carving and printing techniques, particularly in the individual hairs on Sōgen’s head. The embossing of the rich creamy-white paper adds three-dimensionality to the fallen snow.ProvenanceKatie and Scott McDonald, Rochester, NY
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