西川祐信画 『絵本十寸鑑』|Ehon masukagami (True Reflections on the Life and Manners of a Woman)
1748, 1st month
Medium
Woodblock printed book; ink on paper
Dimensions
Overall: 8 3/4 × 6 1/4 in. (22.2 × 15.9 cm)
Classification
Illustrated Books
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1918
Accession Number
JIB34
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Ehon Masukagami (True on the Life and Mann of a Woman)**, created by Nishikawa Sukenobu in1748, is a woodblock-printed book from Japan's Edo period (1615–1868). This compact volume, measuring just 8¾ × 6¼ inches, served as an illustrated guide to feminine beauty, etiquette, and daily life, the era's fascination with ukiyo-e—the "floating world" of pleasure, fashion, and urban culture. Sukenobu, a master of the ukiyo-e style, was renowned for his sensitive portrayals of women, capturing their grace in scenes often featuring trees, evoking serene natural settings amid bustling city life. Prin...
About the Artist
Nishikawa Sukenobu · 1671–1751
Japanese, 1671–1750