Young woman under a willow tree

Artist Kubo Shunman (Japanese, 1757 - 1820)

Place of OriginJapan

PeriodEdo period (1615-1868)

CultureJapanese

MaterialsInk with hand-applied color on paper

DimensionsH. 25 3/4 in x W. 4 5/8 in, H. 65.4 cm x W. 11.7 cm (hashira-e)

Credit LineGift of the Grabhorn Ukiyo-e Collection

Object number2005.100.83

DepartmentJapanese Art

ClassificationsPrints And Drawings

On View

Not on view

SignedSignature: 俊満画 Shunman ga

More Information

In this early pillar print (hashira-e) by Shunman, a beauty stands beneath the dangling branches of a willow, the trailing sleeves of her furisode patterned with meandering streams and asters. Through the narrow frame of the print we see her hold up a spray of flowers while shyly covering her mouth with one upraised sleeve.