Blossom Viewing at Asuka Hill — Kitao Shigemasa, 1772–1776

Blossom Viewing at Asuka Hill captures an intimate spring gathering beneath flowering cherry trees. Three women and a man enjoy a small tea party surrounded by delicate blossoms, patterned robes, serving vessels, and a gently rendered landscape. Japanese calligraphy flows across the upper portion of the composition, adding another graceful visual element to the scene.

Created by Kitao Shigemasa between approximately 1772 and 1776, this color woodblock print depicts the Japanese tradition of hanami, or blossom viewing, at Asukayama. Its restrained pink, russet, olive, cream, and black palette, elegant figures, flowering branches, and fine linework create a beautifully intimate vision of springtime leisure during Japan’s Edo period.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Kitao Shigemasa
• Title: Blossom Viewing at Asuka Hill
• Original title: Yayoi asukayama hanami
• Series: Not confirmed in the primary catalog record
• Date: c. 1772–1776
• Period: Edo period
• Place of Origin: Japan
• Medium: Color woodblock print

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
• Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
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• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
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