Takashi Bay
- Date:
- 1863, 5th lunar month
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 33.7 × 22.7 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
Takashi Bay (1863) is a seascape set at Takashi no Hama in Settsu Province, a site steeped in classical Japanese poetry. The bay was celebrated in waka verse for its white waves and its association with the Genji-Heike naval conflicts, making it a resonant subject for a printmaker steeped in historical narrative. Yoshitoshi renders the churning waters with fluid confidence, the waves drawn in the vigorous style he inherited from Kuniyoshi's tradition of dramatic nature scenes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Takashi Bay was created by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年) in 1863, 5th lunar month.
Takashi Bay depicts landscapes and seascapes.
Takashi Bay measures 33.7 × 22.7 cm (Oban format).