Posted by Japanalia (Yokohama, Japan) on 4 April 2008 in Art & Design and Portfolio.
This is a woodblock print by Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760 - 1849), depicting a picnic under the cherry blossoms at Shinagawa, district of old Edo as well as part of today's Tokyo. Hokusai was primarily responsible for introducing the taste for landscape prints.
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Times haven't changed that much! Wonderful carving, one wouldn't say it is woodblock print, so skilfully done!
4 Apr 2008 6:02am
How amazing, thanks for always showing such beauty, I'll take all that I can get ;)
4 Apr 2008 6:52am
What a beautiful landscape print. I like the golden background, and the people look so dainty.
4 Apr 2008 8:07am
Wow! Nostalgia in the history of Japan! Nice shot there!
4 Apr 2008 9:09am
What stunning colours and scene, simply beautiful art work.
4 Apr 2008 10:22am
A beautiful print! Thanks for sharing!
4 Apr 2008 10:50am
Nice historic shot. And Nice text.
4 Apr 2008 11:36am
Beautiful! I love Asian art for both its simplicity and subtle messages.
4 Apr 2008 1:35pm
What a wonderful scene. I love the colours!
4 Apr 2008 2:42pm
Great picture! Thanks for the report!
4 Apr 2008 3:48pm
Hokusai is great! His Great Wave made me explore the world of fractals.
4 Apr 2008 5:37pm
Very interesting old painting and hanami scene.
4 Apr 2008 7:57pm
How evocative... but no takoyaki or karaoke...? What must life have been like?
4 Apr 2008 11:02pm
A beautiful painting., Gabriela. And it's interesting to be part of a long tradition of looking at blossoms.
5 Apr 2008 12:52am
This is absolutely gorgeous!!!
Your spring postings are all beautiful, Gabriela. I'm sorry I've not been able to make comments on all of them.
5 Apr 2008 7:43am
What a wonderful scene.
6 Apr 2008 3:06pm
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