Picture of Stylish Cherry-blossom Viewing at Kibun Koganei
- Date:
- 1860, 2nd lunar month
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 36.5 × 24.3 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
"Picture of Stylish Cherry-Blossom Viewing at Kibun Koganei" (1860) depicts the fashionable custom of hanami—cherry blossom viewing—at the riverside cherry trees of Koganei in western Edo, one of the most celebrated blossom-viewing spots accessible to ordinary city dwellers. Produced when Yoshitoshi was just twenty-one, this early print shows him working within the established conventions of seasonal celebration prints while already demonstrating skill at capturing the festive atmosphere of outdoor gatherings. Koganei's blossom-lined riverbanks drew thousands of visitors each spring.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Picture of Stylish Cherry-blossom Viewing at Kibun Koganei was created by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年) in 1860, 2nd lunar month.
Picture of Stylish Cherry-blossom Viewing at Kibun Koganei depicts cherry blossoms.
Picture of Stylish Cherry-blossom Viewing at Kibun Koganei measures 36.5 × 24.3 cm (Oban format).