The artwork titled “Tametomo lifting a heavy beam” is a piece by the artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi, prominent within the Ukiyo-e art movement. This work falls under the genre of genre painting.
The artwork depicts a powerful and determined figure, Tametomo, exerting great physical strength as he lifts a substantial wooden beam. His posture and expression convey intense focus and formidable strength, with his body clad in a traditional Japanese garment adorned with floral patterns. The background illustrates a vibrant, dynamic scene with smoke-like wisps rising, suggesting an environment full of intensity and possibly tumultuous activity. The meticulous detail in the character’s muscles and attire, combined with the dramatic composition, exemplifies Kuniyoshi’s skilled craftsmanship and the stylized aesthetics typical of Ukiyo-e.
