Portrait of a Woman Tuning Her Shamisen On a Veranda
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Story
A woman wrapped in dark robes sits on a veranda beneath an overhanging tree, carefully adjusting the strings of her shamisen. The ukiyo-e print glows with gold, green, and blue tones. Utagawa Toyokuni created this striking composition capturing a quiet domestic moment.
Where it works
Warm-toned artwork suited to bedrooms, in a vertical format.
CreatorUtagawa Toyokuni
Archive IDrs:100:36068
Image courtesy Christie's Images Ltd