id: 148386 accession number: 1975.97 share license status: CC0 url: https://clevelandart.org/art/1975.97 updated: 2022-06-08 09:01:38.665000 Cherry Blossoms in the Wind, late 1790s. Utagawa Toyokuni (Japanese, 1769–1825). Triptych of woodblock prints, ink and color on paper; overall: 38.7 x 80 cm (15 1/4 x 31 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Jeptha H. Wade in honor of Emily V. Wade 1975.97 title: Cherry Blossoms in the Wind title in original language: series: series in original language: creation date: late 1790s creation date earliest: 1796 creation date latest: 1799 current location: creditline: Gift of Jeptha H. Wade in honor of Emily V. Wade copyright: --- culture: Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868) technique: Triptych of woodblock prints, ink and color on paper department: Japanese Art collection: Japanese Art type: Print find spot: catalogue raisonne: --- CREATORS * Utagawa Toyokuni (Japanese, 1769–1825) - artist --- measurements: Overall: 38.7 x 80 cm (15 1/4 x 31 1/2 in.) state of the work: edition of the work: support materials: inscriptions: --- CURRENT EXHIBITIONS title: Japanese Gallery 235 Rotation opening date: 2017-03-27T04:00:00 Japanese Gallery 235 Rotation. The Cleveland Museum of Art (March 27-July 10, 2017). --- LEGACY EXHIBITIONS --- PROVENANCE --- fun fact: digital description: wall description: Highly regarded for his images of actors, Toyokuni was also known for his prints of beauties that demonstrate his brilliant skill in composition. This triptych depicts a joyful hanami (flower viewing) scene in spring. One woman stands on a huge wine bottle, while another one sits on a samurai’s shoulder; in both scenes, the women are tying prayers or poems on tree branches. On the left, two servants protect a well-dressed lady from the wind. Their fluttering, long-sleeved kimonos capture the wind’s movement. Standing in a triad, the three groups form a stable, harmonic composition against the cherry blossom background. --- RELATED WORKS --- CITATIONS --- IMAGES web: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1975.97/1975.97_web.jpg print: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1975.97/1975.97_print.jpg full: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1975.97/1975.97_full.tif