Wine Bottle, Cup and Cherry Blossoms by Yashima Gakutei 屋島岳亭

Wine Bottle, Cup and Cherry Blossoms 1817

print

aged paper

toned paper

water colours

pastel soft colours

print

asian-art

flower

japan

curved letter used

personal sketchbook

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

soft colour palette

watercolor

"Wine Bottle, Cup and Cherry Blossoms" is a woodblock print by Yashima Gakutei, created in 1817. The artwork depicts a bottle of sake, a cup, and cherry blossoms arranged on a red mat, conveying the tranquility and beauty of nature. The use of fine lines and delicate colors in the design is characteristic of Japanese ukiyo-e art, which emphasizes the fleeting beauty of everyday life. The print is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.