id:			148389
accession number:	1975.97.c
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1975.97.c
updated:		2023-01-25 04:17:05.097000

Cherry Blossoms in the Wind, late 1790s. Utagawa Toyokuni (Japanese, 1769–1825). Color woodblock print, 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.c

title:				Cherry Blossoms in the Wind
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creation date:			late 1790s
creation date earliest:		1796
creation date latest:		1799
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creditline:			Gift of Jeptha H. Wade in honor of Emily V. Wade
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culture:	Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
technique:	color woodblock print, ink and color on paper
department:	Japanese Art
collection:	Japanese Art
type:		Print
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CREATORS

* Utagawa Toyokuni (Japanese, 1769–1825)  - artist

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measurements: Overall: 38.7 x 80 cm (15 1/4 x 31 1/2 in.)
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	inscription:	Signature: Toyokuni ga
Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei (Senichi han)
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

	title:		Japanese Gallery 235 Rotation
	opening date:   2017-03-27T04:00:00
	<i>Japanese Gallery 235 Rotation</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art (March 27-July 10, 2017).

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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS

* Cleveland Museum of Art, 1976: Year in Review 1975.

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PROVENANCE

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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.
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