Who created "Chrysanthemum and Hoe"?

Chrysanthemum and Hoe was created by Kubo Shunman in 18th–19th century.

When was "Chrysanthemum and Hoe" created?

This artwork was created 18th–19th century.

What medium is "Chrysanthemum and Hoe"?

Chrysanthemum and Hoe is Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk.

Is "Chrysanthemum and Hoe" in the public domain?

Yes, Chrysanthemum and Hoe is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Chrysanthemum and Hoe

Kubo Shunman

18th–19th century

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk

Dimensions

36 3/8 x 13 1/16 in. (92.4 x 33.2 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975

Accession Number

1975.268.128

Tags

Flowers

Art Historical Context

**Chrysanthemum Hoe** by Kuboman (1757–1820) is a delicate hanging scroll from Japan's Edo period (16151868), a time of relative peace and cultural flourishing when artists like Shunman blended traditional ink painting with playful, poetic motifs. Created in the late 18th or early 19th century, this work captures a chrysanthemum—Japan's emblem of autumn, longevity, and imperial elegance—alongside a humble hoe,oking themes of nature's beauty intertwined with everyday labor. Shunman, a versatile ukiyo-e master known for woodblock prints and surimono commissions, showcases his skill in literati-s...

About the Artist

Kubo Shunman · 1757–1820

Japanese, 1757–1820

Chrysanthemum and Hoe

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