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Evening Cicada, Higurashi; Spider, Kumo, from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami)

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SKU: TRG-PRINT-UNF-METM-37290 Category: Giclee Prints Tags: Animals, Asian, Botanicals, Calligraphy, Insects Artist: Utamaro, Kitagawa

Tags: Animals, Asian, Botanicals, Calligraphy, Insects

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Long leaves stretch across this illustrated book spread, with an evening cicada and spider near the upper right and calligraphy to the left. The plant forms connect the small inhabitants to their surroundings while keeping their presence distinct. Kitagawa Utamaro invites attention to subjects often passed over in a wider view, allowing the garden’s quieter life to become central.

The book was published in 1788 and paired Utamaro’s designs with poems by contemporary writers. This individual page is printed in ink and color on paper, carrying those modest subjects into a durable visual form. The work encourages a change of pace, allowing the viewer to regard the named creatures closely instead of treating them only as incidental signs of a season or place.

Read our guide to giclée prints or browse the Kitagawa Utamaro collection.