神事行燈 初編|Festival Lanterns, First Series (Shinji andon shohen) 神事行燈 初編
1829, (Bunsei 12)
Medium
Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
9 × 6 3/16 in. (22.8 × 15.7 cm)
Classification
Illustrated Books
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Mary and James G. Wallach Foundation Gift, 2013
Accession Number
2013.780
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the lively world of Edo-period Japan *Festival Lanterns, First Series* (Shin andon shohen), captivating woodblock-printed book created by Ōishi M in 1829 (Bunsei 12). This illustrated volume, measuring a compact 9 × 6 3/16 inches, with ink and color on paper, capturing the essence of traditional festivals illuminated by glowing lanterns. Produced during the final decades of the Edo era (1615–1868), it reflects a time when woodblock printing democratized art, making vivid scenes accessible to everyday viewers through affordable books. Ōishi Matora, a skilled printmaker, employs the i...
About the Artist
Ōishi Matora 大石真虎 (Japanese) · 1793 –1833
Japanese, 1793–1833