『浅草側いせ暦』 節分の悪霊ばらい『春雨集』 摺物帖 |“Beans for Tossing During Setsubun Exorcism Ceremony,” from the series Ise Calendars for the Asakusa Group (Asakusa-gawa Ise goyomi)From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 2
1810s
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
8 5/16 x 7 3/8 in. (21.1 x 18.7 cm)
Classification
Prints
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Accession Number
JP2139
Tags
Art Historical Context
This charming woodblock print, *“Beans for Tossing Setsubun Exorc Ceremony,”* from Kubo Shunman’s seriesIse Calendars for Asakusa Group*part of the *Spring Collection*, vol. 2), captures a playful moment from Japan’s Edo period (1615–1868). Created in the 1810s, it depicts roasted soybeans—essential for the Setsubun festival, held at winter’s end to expel evil spirits. Revelers shout “Demons out, fortune in!” while tossing beans, a ritual blending Shinto purification with seasonal renewal. The intimate 8 5/16 x 7 3/8 in. format suits its role as a pocket calendar (*Ise goyomi*), blending pract...
About the Artist
Kubo Shunman · 1757–1820
Japanese, 1757–1820