『日本名物画賛集』|Illustrated Collection of the Famous Products of Japan (Nihon meibutsu gasan shū) 日本名物画賛集
ca. 1820s
Medium
Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
8 3/4 × 6 3/8 in. (22.3 × 16.2 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
2013.844
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of Edo-period Japan with *Illustrated Collection of the Famous Products of Japan* (*Nihon meibutsu gasan shū*), a captivating woodblock-printed book by Katsushika Taito, created around the 1820s. Taito, a talented pupil of the legendary Hokusai, was part of the ukiyo-e tradition—Japan's "pictures of the floating world"—known for its lively depictions of everyday life, beauty, and culture. This compact book, measuring just 8¾ × 6⅜ inches, bursts with ink and color on paper, showcasing regional specialties like crafts, foods, and landmarks through exquisite illustrati...