Ogura Imitation of the One Hundred Poems 1843 - 1846

This ukiyo-e woodblock print from 1843-1846 depicts a scene from the *Ogura Hyakunin Isshu*, a famous collection of one hundred Japanese poems. *Ogura Imitation of the One Hundred Poems* is a series of prints by Utagawa Hiroshige (I) that combines a portrait of a court lady with a landscape inspired by the poem depicted. The lady is sitting on a colorful cushion and leaning against a chest that contains scrolls and other items. The print depicts a landscape of the mountain and the city, a testament to Hiroshige's signature style of using bold colors and delicate lines to depict the beauty of nature.