Krab loopt langs water
c. 1822 - c. 1827
Medium
nishikie, with metallic pigments
Dimensions
183; 207
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2760
Art Historical Context
**Krab loopt langs water** by Utagawa KunisadaI), created circa 1822–7, captures a whimsical moment from Japan's Edo period (1603–1868). Kunisada, a leading figure in the ukiyo-e ("pictures of the floating world") tradition, was renowned for his vibrant depictions of everyday life, theater, and nature. This intimate print, measuring just 207 × 183 mm, likely draws from the playful observation of a crab scuttling along water's edge—a motif evoking the transient beauty of the natural world central to ukiyo-e aesthetics. Printed as a *nishikie*—a multicolored woodblock technique nicknamed "broca...