Narumi
1804
Decades before painting his iconic 'Great Wave,' Hokusai captured a charming domestic scene in this 1804 woodblock print. A woman kneels in a patterned kimono, carrying a grinning child on her back who looks delighted with the world. A remarkably long, fringed white textile trails dramatically from her waist across the floor, pooling near a folded red cloth, likely referencing the famous tie-dyeing (shibori) crafts of the Narumi region. The setting, with its wooden fence and pine trees, suggests a quiet moment during a journey along the old roads of Japan.
- Technique
- Woodblock print (Ukiyo-e)
- Material
- Ink on paper
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