Bloeiende winde

About this artwork

hoogte 223 mm x breedte 287 mm

Art Historical Context

**Bloeiende Winde (*Blooming Morning Glories*), a delicate color woodcut by Japanese artist Ayaoka Yshin, dates to the 1880s–1890s, a transformative period in Japan's Meiji era. Created during a time when the nation was rapidly modernizing and opening to Western influences, this print exemplifies the enduring tradition of ukiyo-e woodblock. At modest dimensions of 223 mm high by 287 mm wide (roughly 9 x 11 inches), it was likely designed for intimate appreciation, perhaps as part of a collector's album or hanging scroll accompaniment. The medium of color woodcut highlights masterful Japanese ...