『浅草側いせ暦』　文房具と梅熨斗『春雨集』　摺物帖 |“Desk with Writing Set and Plum Flowers,” from the series Ise Calendars for the Asakusa Group (Asakusa-gawa Ise goyomi)From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 2

Q: When was "“Desk with Writing Set and Plum Flowers,” from the series Ise Calendars for the Asakusa Group (Asakusa-gawa Ise goyomi)From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol." created?

This artwork was created probably 1814 (Year of the Dog).

Q: Is "“Desk with Writing Set and Plum Flowers,” from the series Ise Calendars for the Asakusa Group (Asakusa-gawa Ise goyomi)From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol." in the public domain?

Yes, “Desk with Writing Set and Plum Flowers,” from the series Ise Calendars for the Asakusa Group (Asakusa-gawa Ise goyomi)From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Kubo Shunman

probably 1814 (Year of the Dog)

『浅草側いせ暦』　文房具と梅熨斗『春雨集』　摺物帖 |“Desk with Writing Set and Plum Flowers,” from the series Ise Calendars for the Asakusa Group (Asakusa-gawa Ise goyomi)From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 2 by Kubo Shunman

Medium

Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper

Dimensions

8 1/4 x 7 3/8 in. (21 x 18.7 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

JP2140

Tags

AnimalsFlowersDesksBrushes

Art Historical Context

Kubo Shunman (1777–1845), a versatile ukiyo-e artist Japan's Edo period, crafted this exquisite woodblock print around 1814 as part of the *Asakusa-gawa Ise goyomi* series from the *Harusame shū* (Spring Rain Collection), volume 2. Titled *“Desk with Writing Set and Plum Flowers,”* it exemplifies *surimono*—privately commissioned prints often exchanged as New Year's greetings among poetry circles. These luxurious, small-format works (just 8¼ x 7⅜ inches) featured hidden calendars in the Ise style, blending art with practical utility for elite patrons like the Asakusa poetry group. The composi...

About the Artist

Kubo Shunman · 1757–1820

Japanese, 1757–1820

『浅草側いせ暦』 文房具と梅熨斗『春雨集』 摺物帖 |“Desk with Writing Set and Plum Flowers,” from the series Ise Calendars for the Asakusa Group (Asakusa-gawa Ise goyomi)From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 2

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『浅草側いせ暦』　文房具と梅熨斗『春雨集』　摺物帖 |“Desk with Writing Set and Plum Flowers,” from the series Ise Calendars for the Asakusa Group (Asakusa-gawa Ise goyomi)From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 2