The Poetess Ono no Komachi - Katsushika Hokusai

The artwork

Bring into your home the timeless elegance of “The Poetess Ono no Komachi” by Katsushika Hokusai, a Japanese art print faithful to the original from the series Six Immortal Poets (Rokkasen). Our reproduction on fine Amalfi paper brings out the delicacy of the lines, the refined colours and the details of the kimono, creating a perfect focal point for living rooms, studies and creative spaces. Each copy is made with high-definition fine art printing techniques to ensure sharpness, durability and intense colour rendering.

This work depicts Ono no Komachi, a poetess of the Heian court and the only woman among the Six Immortal Poets, celebrated for her beauty, sensitivity and melancholy verse. The sheet, conceived by Hokusai at the beginning of the 19th century, unites poetic calligraphy and refined female portraiture: Komachi's absorbed face, the golden fan and the floral motifs of the kimono evoke the theme of passing time and the fragility of feelings. A secluded, intimate scene that condenses the ukiyo-e aesthetic and the taste for visual poetry typical of Edo Japan.

Unique quality material

Print on handmade Amalfi paper
Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in)
With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in)
Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges
Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade