Afbeeldingen van insecten 1892

This artwork, *Afbeeldingen van insecten*, is the cover of an illustrated book by the renowned Japanese artist Kitagawa Utamaro, also known as Utamaro. Printed in 1892, it showcases a simple yet elegant design featuring a light blue background with delicate black lines representing grass and small dots. The title and artist's signature are written in black ink on a vertical cream-colored rectangle against the background, making this a fine example of Utamaro's artistic style. The book's content focuses on insects, a subject Utamaro frequently depicted in his work. This cover is a beautiful reminder of Utamaro’s skill as a woodblock printmaker, his influence on Japanese art, and the beauty of this artistic form.