Who created "Daikoku and Shoki Playing Chess"?

Daikoku and Shoki Playing Chess was created by Okumura Toshinobu in ca. 1730.

When was "Daikoku and Shoki Playing Chess" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1730.

What medium is "Daikoku and Shoki Playing Chess"?

Daikoku and Shoki Playing Chess is Monochrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper.

Is "Daikoku and Shoki Playing Chess" in the public domain?

Yes, Daikoku and Shoki Playing Chess is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Daikoku and Shoki Playing Chess

Okumura Toshinobu

ca. 1730

Medium

Monochrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Dimensions

9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm)

Classification

Prints

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914

Accession Number

JP817

Tags

GamesMenChess

Art Historical Context

Behold *Daikoku and Shoki Playing Chess*, a monochrome woodblock print by Okumura Toshin, created around 1730 during Japan's vibrant Edo period (1615–1868). Toshinobu, a skilled ukiyo-e artist, captured the "floating world" of everyday pleasures and folklore through accessible prints like this one, which measures a compact 9 x 12 inches. Produced using ink and subtle color on paper, the work exemplifies the precision of woodblock techniques, where intricate carvings on wooden blocks allowed for mass production of affordable art for urban audiences in Edo (modern Tokyo). At the heart of the pr...

About the Artist

Okumura Toshinobu · 1690–1770

active ca. 1717–1750

Daikoku and Shoki Playing Chess

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