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Three women beneath a plum tree at night by Katsushika Hokusai — Japanese Color woodblock print; surimono, c. 1796

Three women beneath a plum tree at night

by Katsushika Hokusai

Ukiyo-e
Night ScenesFood & DrinkTrees
Date:
c. 1796
Medium:
Color woodblock print; surimono
Format:
Oban

Description

Three women gather in the garden at night beneath a blooming plum tree, the pale blossoms luminous against the darkened sky in this surimono from around 1796. The plum blossom carries associations with the season's first flowering and with classical poetry of longing and transience; the nocturnal setting and the intimacy of the three figures suggest a scene of moon-viewing or quiet feminine sociability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Three women beneath a plum tree at night was created by Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎) in c. 1796.

Three women beneath a plum tree at night depicts night scenes, food & drink, and trees.