合川珉和画『光琳画式』|Kōrin's Painting Style (Kōrin gashiki)
1818
Medium
Set of two Woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Image: 10 1/16 x 7 1/16 x 3/16 in. (25.5 x 18 x 0.5 cm) Overall: 13 1/8 in. (33.3 cm)
Classification
Illustrated Books
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1918
Accession Number
JIB59a, b
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant set of woodblock-printed books, created by Aikawa Minwa in 1818, offers a window into the enduring legacy of Ogata Kōrin’s artistic vision during Japan’s Edo period. Titled *Kōrin’s Painting Style*, the two volumes use ink and color on paper to demonstrate the master’s distinctive Rinpa aesthetic—bold, decorative compositions that celebrate nature’s rhythms. Woodblock printing allowed these designs to reach a wider audience of artists and enthusiasts, transforming Kōrin’s fluid brushwork into accessible models for study and emulation. The inclusion of deer among the motifs highli...