Imadogawa

Katsushika Hokusai

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Imado, a famous site in the capital, Edo, was known for the production of roof tiles and sculptural pottery. Against the background of the Imadogawa, a tributary of the Sumidagawa, Hokusai portrayed two potters whose elastic bodies are uniquely stretched. Even though there is no author's signature, the rhythmically fluctuating brushwork in the folds of the potters' robes suggests that it was made during the artist's Sōri period 1794–1804).

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art