A Group of Young Women Entering the Garden of a Horticulturist
- Date:
- n.d.
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print; surimono
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Typical Price
- Later reprint or reproduction (20th-century): $50–$300
- Good later impression (Edo-period): $1,000–$5,000
- Good early impression (vivid color, legible detail): $5,000–$20,000
- Fine early impression (exceptional color and condition): $20,000–$60,000
Hokusai's genre scenes, bijin-ga (beautiful women), and miscellaneous subjects represent the breadth of his career across more than seven decades. The market for non-landscape Hokusai prints has strengthened as collectors seek beyond the most famous designs.
Description
A group of elegantly dressed women enters the walled garden of a horticulturist, their robes softened by the lush plantings surrounding them. Produced as a [surimono](/glossary/surimono) — a privately commissioned luxury print enhanced with metallic pigments and embossing — the composition reflects the refined aesthetic culture of Edo's poetry clubs, for whom such prints served as seasonal gifts.
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1931
Color woodblock print; oban
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Frequently Asked Questions
A Group of Young Women Entering the Garden of a Horticulturist was created by Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎) in n.d..
A Group of Young Women Entering the Garden of a Horticulturist depicts gardens.