Tokiwa-Gozen with her three children in the snow
- Artist
- Utagawa Kuniyoshi
- Date
- c.1840
- Style
- Ukiyo-e
- Genre
- Portrait
"Tokiwa-Gozen with her three children in the snow" is a captivating Ukiyo-e portraying a maternal portrait of Tokiwa-Gozen amid a winter landscape. The scene captures her gentle resilience as she shelters her children from the cold, emphasizing familial bonds and seasonal beauty. The artwork's delicate lines and subtle coloring exemplify traditional Ukiyo-e techniques, blending narrative and aesthetics seamlessly. This piece offers a heartfelt depiction of historical and cultural themes, illustrating the importance of family and nature within Japanese art. Its vivid imagery and emotional depth make it a significant example of ukiyo-e storytelling.
Related artworks
- #67. Night Works by Fernando Calhau
- Boy by Derek Boshier
- Justine (2) by Ivan Tovar
- A fisherman by Lev Lagorio
- Venus and Amor by Paolo Veronese
- Venus and Adonis with Cupid by Paolo Veronese
- Venus and Adonis by Paolo Veronese
- Campari by Bruno Munari
- The sumo wrestler by Utagawa Kuniyoshi
- The sumo wrestler by Utagawa Kuniyoshi