In the Snow at Tsukahara, Sado Island
- Date:
- c. 1835–36
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 22.4 × 34.6 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Typical Price
- Uncommon subject or exceptional impression: $2,000–$8,000
- Good condition standard print: $500–$2,000
- Later impression or common subject: $200–$600
Description
A second depiction of Nichiren in snow at Tsukahara on Sado Island (c. 1835-36), rendered in nishiki-e polychrome, shows the exiled priest enduring the harsh winter conditions of his enforced residence on the remote island. Compared to earlier treatments of the same subject, this later version likely employs more sophisticated pigment techniques developed in the intervening years. Nichiren's white robes against the snow-laden landscape created a powerful visual emblem of spiritual endurance that Kuniyoshi returned to across the series.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
In the Snow at Tsukahara, Sado Island was created by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳) in c. 1835–36.
In the Snow at Tsukahara, Sado Island depicts landscapes and snow scenes.
In the Snow at Tsukahara, Sado Island measures 22.4 × 34.6 cm (Oban format).