New Waterfall at Hienoyama
- Date:
- 1860s
- Medium:
- Preparatory drawing for a print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 24.8 × 33.7 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
"New Waterfall at Hienoyama" is a 1860s preparatory drawing depicting a dramatic cascade in the manner of landscape study, likely for a print that would have combined scenic beauty with narrative content—a hermit, warrior, or mythological figure in the setting. Hienoyama (possibly a variant romanization of Hiezan, the mountain northeast of Kyoto) was associated with the Tendai Buddhist establishment and with supernatural legends. The preparatory drawing shows Yoshitoshi working through the technical challenges of rendering moving water in ink.
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Frequently Asked Questions
New Waterfall at Hienoyama was created by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年) in 1860s.
New Waterfall at Hienoyama depicts landscapes, waterfalls, and rivers & lakes.
New Waterfall at Hienoyama measures 24.8 × 33.7 cm (Oban format).