Antique Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print diptych byUtagawa Kunisada(Toyokuni III), one of the most prominent artists of the 19th century.
Series:Arashiyama Sakura-Gari no Zu (Viewing Cherry Blossoms at Arashiyama)
Date:1854 (late Edo period)
Format:Two-panel set (diptych), ōban size
Medium:Color woodblock prints
This elegant bijin-ga composition depicts women in elaborate layered kimono enjoying hanami (cherry blossom viewing), a classic seasonal theme in Japanese art.
The figures are rendered with finely detailed textile patterns and traditional hairstyles, set against a stylized landscape of Arashiyama in Kyoto, with blooming cherry trees and water in the distance. The work demonstrates advanced woodblock techniques, including bokashi gradation in the sky and background.
Cartouches are present on each sheet, including the artist’s signature, publisher marks, and censor seals consistent with Edo-period production.
