Crab, Baked Rice-Ball and Seed of Persimmon
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
5 7/16 x 8 1/4 in. (13.8 x 21 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
JP2192
Tags
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Asian Art collection, *Crab, Baked Rice-B and Seed of Persim* is a charming 19th-century woodblock print (imono) by Kubo Shunman, a master of Japan's Edo period (1615–1868). Crafted with ink and color on paper, intimate work measures just 5 7/16 x 8 1/4 inches, perfect for personal appreciation. Shunman, a poet and ukiyo-e artist, excelled in capturing everyday beauty with poetic finesse, blending and whimsy in his compositions. Surimono prints like this one were luxurious, privately commissioned pieces, often produced for New Year's greetings or po...
About the Artist
Kubo Shunman · 1757–1820
Japanese, 1757–1820