Roben Waterfall at Mount Oyama (Oyama Roben no taki)
- Date:
- c. 1818/20
- Medium:
- Color woodblock prints; oban triptych
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
This oban triptych by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1818) shows crowds of men, many stripped to loincloths, gathered around a fenced pool fed by a tall blue-toned waterfall cascading between reddish-brown rocks and trees at right; numerous bathers are immersed in the churning water below. At center and left, groups of men in robes and undergarments mill along a wood-fenced path hung with rows of white paper lanterns, with dense dark-green foliage and a pale pink-and-blue sky visible in the background. The palette is dominated by indigo blues, blue-grays, and browns, with red accents in the cartouches and lanterns, creating a crowded, communal outdoor bathing scene.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Roben Waterfall at Mount Oyama (Oyama Roben no taki) was created by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳) in c. 1818/20.
Roben Waterfall at Mount Oyama (Oyama Roben no taki) depicts landscapes, waterfalls, and rivers & lakes.