Kobushō Kasei from the Series Thirty-Six Restaurants In New Tokyo
late 19th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Image: 14 3/4 × 9 7/8 in. (37.5 × 25.1 cm)
Classification
Prints
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Museum Accession
Accession Number
JP1093.2
Tags
Art Historical Context
This woodblock print by Toyohara Kunichika, titled "Kobushō Kasei," belongs to the series "Thirty-Six Restaurants In New Tokyo." Created in the late 19th century during Japan's Edo period, it showcases the artist's skill in the traditional ukiyo-e style through vibrant ink and color paper. Measuring about 14 3/4 by 9 7/8 inches, the work highlights a female figure, aligning with the era's popular depictions of women in everyday or leisure settings. The series itself captures Tokyo's evolving urban landscape, where new restaurants became lively social hubs amid modernization. Kunichika's print...
About the Artist
Toyohara Kunichika · 1835–1900
Japanese, 1835–1900