Hatsuhana in prayer under the Gongen waterfall at Hakone, illustration from the series 'Stories of wise women and faithful wives', Edo Period

colour woodcut on paper · Utagawa Kuniyoshi
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Hatsuhana in prayer under the Gongen waterfall at Hakone, illustration from the series 'Stories of wise women and faithful wives', Edo Period by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) in Arber Light Walnut, living
Shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) in Arber Light Walnut · Living room
Hatsuhana in prayer under the Gongen waterfall at Hakone, illustration from the series 'Stories of wise women and faithful wives', Edo Period by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) in Arber Light Walnut, hotel guest room
Shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) in Arber Light Walnut · Hotel guest room
Hatsuhana in prayer under the Gongen waterfall at Hakone, illustration from the series 'Stories of wise women and faithful wives', Edo Period

Story

A woman stands clad in flowing white garments, hands pressed together in prayer, as water rushes down over her in layered tones of blue. She endures the cold stream beneath a waterfall at Hakone, part of a story honoring wise women and faithful wives from the Edo Period. The image is a colour woodcut on paper by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, a Japanese artist associated with ukiyo-e.

Where it works

Cool-toned artwork suited to living rooms, in a vertical format.

CreatorUtagawa Kuniyoshi
Mediumcolour woodcut on paper
SKUutagawa-kuniyoshi-2026-001_frgc_1421
Archive IDrs:100:65054