Chrysanthemum Festival, from the series "Elegant Five-needled Pine (Furyu goyo matsu)"
early 19th century
Medium
Color woodblock print; oban
Dimensions
37.8 × 26.4 cm (14 7/8 × 10 3/8 in.)
Classification
woodblock print
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
36143
Art Historical Context
Step into the enchanting world of Edo-period Japan with *Chrysanthemum Festival a color woodblock print by Tor Kiyomitsu II ( known as Kiyomine from the early 19th century. Part of the series *Elegant Five-need Pine (Furyū Goyō Matsu)*, this oban-sized print (37.8 × 26.4 cm) the stylish elegance of *furyū*—a playful, refined aesthetic celebrating nature and seasonal festivities. The Torii school, renowned for vibrant actor portraits and beauty prints (*bijin-ga*), showcases Kiyomitsu II's mastery in depicting the "floating world" (*ukiyo-e*) of urban pleasures. Chrysanthemums, symbols of autu...