Man kloppend op poort
1770 - 1775
Medium
color woodcut
Dimensions
122; 675
About this artwork
Man, in zwarte jas en ondergesneeuwde paraplu, kloppend op poort, waarachter besneeuwde bamboe.
Art Historical Context
**Man Knocking on the Gate (Man kloppend op poort)** *Isoda Kôryûsai, 1770–1775, color woodcut, 675 × 122 mm* Step into the wintry world of Edo-period with Isoda Kôryûsai's evocative color woodcut, *Man Knocking on the Gate*. This tall narrow hashira-e print—designed to hang on pillars in homes—depicts a solitary figure in a black coat, his umbrella dusted with snow, as he raps on a gate. Beyond lies a serene bamboo grove blanketed in snow, capturing a moment of quiet anticipation amid nature's hush. Kôryûsai, a master of ukiyo-e ("pictures of the floating world"), flourished in 18th-centu...