An elderly couple — the legendary Jō and Uba of Takasago — nestle together in the decayed hollow of a great pine tree, its gnarled trunk arching over them like a shelter. The old man holds a rake, the old woman a broom, their robes patterned in soft orange and cream, while pine needles cluster around the hollow's edge. Columns of calligraphy fill the left side, and a red seal marks the right. Hokusai draws the ancient tree in rough, textured strokes that contrast the couple's fine, gentle outlines, creating an image of sheltered, enduring companionship. The palette is warm and muted — bark greys, robe oranges, needle greens. It is old age as harmony with nature. The original work is a color woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai, dated 1811. This product is a hand-painted oil-on-canvas reproduction inspired by the original work.
Matsu no hora no takasago no jō to uba
18 × 20 in / No Frame
$159.00
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Artwork
Tagasago couple in the hollow of a pine tree.
Artist
Katsushika Hokusai
Date
1811.
Art Movement
Ukiyo-e
Subject
People
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