Poem by Sakyō no daibu Akisuke
Series TitleOne Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets (Hyakunin isshu no uchi)
Artist
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
(Japanese, 1797 - 1861)
DateEdo period (1615-1868)
MediumWoodblock print
DimensionsOverall: 14 3/4 × 10 1/16 inches (37.47 × 25.56 cm)
Credit LineGift of Carol Shankel
Object number2016.29.3
SignedArtist's signature "Ichiyūsai Kuniyoshi 一勇斎国芳" in the upper half of the left end.
InscribedInscriptions in the cartouche at the top right indicate the title and the poem by the main figure of the print: "Hyakunin isshu no uchi Sakyō no daibu Akisuke (From One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets, Sakyō no daibu Akisuke)"; the rest, including the poem, will be translated.
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DescriptionIn a quiet autumn evening, Sakyō no daibu Akisuke admires the full moon on the balcony. The bright full moon lights the earth with its gentle rays filtered through the thin clouds that move with the wind. Responding to the wind, the plants around the balcony sway like the clouds. The graduating layers of dark blue suggests the cool air in an autumn evening. This tranquil autumn scene is visualization of the poem by Sakyō no daibu Akisuke, which was included in One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets, an anthology of classical poems. One of the foremost artists of the period, Kuniyoshi is from Utagawa school. Kuniyoshi designed many serial prints, including this series that consist of hundred poems.
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