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A Low Tide Pentaptych
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Five<em> surimono</em> 刷物, privately commissioned prints known literally as "printed things," make up this image of women collecting sea life at low tide. Ten poems written by members of a poetry salon appear across the upper part of the composition. All but one contain the words "low tide," with the remaining poem describing abalone as a sought-after jewel.
| Artist / Maker | Utagawa Kuniyoshi |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1830 |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) |
| Medium | Pentaptych of color woodblock prints |
| Dimensions | Each: 21.2 x 18.4 cm (8 3/8 x 7 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
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About the Artist
BiographyUtagawa Kuniyoshi (1798–1861) — Japanese ukiyo-e artist (1798–1861).Utagawa Kuniyoshi worked as painter, engraver, ukiyo-e artist, artist and illustrator and is associated with Japan. Their documented life spans the years 1798 to 1861, born in Nihonbashi, died in Gen'yadana. Their work is linked to ukiyo-e.Disciplinespainter, engraver, ukiyo-e artist, artist, illustratorBorn1798, NihonbashiDied1861, Gen'yadanaNationalityJapanMovementukiyo-eSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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