Chrysanthemums and the Rising Moon
c. 1766
Medium
Color woodblock print; chuban
Dimensions
28.9 × 21.3 cm (11 3/8 × 8 3/8 in.)
Classification
woodblock print
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
20823
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
A variety of miniature chrysanthemums are growing in what appears to be a beautiful celadon bowl. This is the second edition of this design; the first was a calendar print for the year 1766 with markings on the bowl.
About the Artist
Suzuki Harunobu · 1725–1770
Suzuki Harunobu (c. 1725-1770) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist who revolutionized woodblock printing by developing nishiki-e—full-color prints using multiple woodblocks—in 1765. Before Harunobu, Japanese prints were limited to two or three colors; his innovation unleashed the entire artist's palette, transforming ukiyo-e into the vibrant art form that would later captivate Western artists from Manet...