
Love Game
- Date:
- 1850
- Medium:
- Woodcut Print (Double Book Page).
- Image courtesy of
- Artsy
Description
"Love Game" is a woodblock by Utagawa Kuniyoshi that showcases the artist's distinctive creative vision.
This ukiyo-e print continues the rich tradition of Japanese woodblock printing that flourished during the Edo period and beyond. The woodblock technique allows for the characteristic interplay of precise line work and subtle color gradation that gives the image its distinctive presence. Created in 1850, during the twilight of the Edo period, this work represents the rich artistic traditions of pre-modern Japan.







