Episode 73 (Nanajusan dan), from the series "Tales of Ise for the Asakusa Group (Asakusagawa Ise Monogatari)"
c. 1812
Medium
Color woodblock print; shikishiban, surimono
Dimensions
21.1 × 18.3 cm (8 5/16 × 7 1/4 in.)
Classification
woodblock print
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
23389
Art Historical Context
In the vibrant world of Edo-period Japan, Kubo Shunman (1777–1845) crafted *Episode 73 (Nanajusan dan)* from his series *Tales of Ise for the Asak Group (Asakus Ise Monogatari around 1812. This intimate woodblock print draws from the 10th-century *Tales of Ise*, a beloved collection of poetry and prose celebrating love, nature, and courtly life. Shunman, a master of ukiyo-e known for his delicate, painterly style blending literati influences with popular print traditions, tailored this series for the Asakusa Group—a circle of poetry enthusiasts from Tokyo's bustling Asakusa district. Printed ...
About the Artist
Kubo Shunman · 1757–1820
Japanese, 1757–1820