Belt and Fan on a Piece of Cloth
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
5 9/16 x 7 1/8 in. (14.1 x 18.1 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
JP2184
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the serene world of Edo-period Japan (1615–1868), Kubo Shunman everyday elegance in *Belt and Fan on Piece of Cloth*, a woodblock print known as a *surimono*. This format, measuring just 5 9/16 x 7 1/8 inches, features ink and color on paper, showcasing a belt (likely an *obi*) and a fan artfully arranged on draped fabric. Shunman, a versatile ukiyo-e and poet active in the late 18th to early 19th century, excelled in these private commissions, blending meticulous detail with poetic subtlety. *Surimono* prints were luxurious, limited-edition works produced for elite poetry gatherings or Ne...
About the Artist
Kubo Shunman · 1757–1820
Japanese, 1757–1820