漢画指南二編|Guide to Chinese Painting (Kanga shinan nihen 漢画指南二編), Second Series
1810, (Bunka 7)
Medium
Set of three woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
each: 10 7/16 × 7 in. (26.5 × 17.8 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
2013.663a–c
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the refined world of Edo-period Japan with *Guide to Chinese Painting (Kanga sh nihen 漢画指南二編), Second Series a captivating set of three woodblock books created by Kawamurapō in 1810. Measuring a compact 10 7/16 × 7 inches each, these ink-and-color volumes on paper served as an instructional treasure trove, blending Japanese craftsmanship with admiration for Chinese artistic traditions. Acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art through Mary and James G.ach Foundation Gift in 2013, they exemplify the era's illustrated books in the Asian Art collection. During the Edo period (1615–186...