Ohi Gawa Nagoya (Crossing the Ohi River)

Print

Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

Ohi Gawa Nagoya (Crossing the Ohi River)

Entry/Object ID

1981.12.01.02

Description

This is a Japanese relief reduction wood block relief. This scene depicts multiple figures in the water. A couple of men are carrying women. The water they are wading through is thick and expressive in terms of relief carving. This is in a series of Crossing the Ohi River pieces.

Type of Print

Woodcut

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Acquisition

Accession

1981.12

Source or Donor

William A. McGill

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of William A. McGill

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Utagawa Kuniyasu

Role

Print Maker

Place

Country

Japan

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Woodcut

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Relief

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

15 in

Width

10 in

Color

Brown, Blue, Tan, Red, Green

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

"A member of the Utagawa School, founded by Utagawa Toyoharu. A pupil of Toyokuni and, like other artists of the Utagawa School, especially noted for his theatrical prints and actor-portraits. His prints are uncommon, mostly produced between the years 1805 and 1820."