Mirror With the Design of a Nine-Tailed Fox
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
8 9/16 x 7 7/16 in. (21.7 x 18.9 cm)
Classification
Prints
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Accession Number
JP2161
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the enchanting world of Edo-period Japan (1615–1868), Harukawa Goshichi crafted *Mirror With the Design of a Nine-Tailed Fox*, a delicate woodblock print known as *surimono*. These intimate, privately commissioned prints were luxurious alternatives to mass-produced ukiyo-e, often featuring embossing, mica, and vibrant colors on paper to celebrate New Year's greetings, poetry gatherings, or personal milestones. Measuring just 8 9/16 x 7 7/16 inches, this gem from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's H. O. Havemeyer Collection captures the refined artistry of the time. At its heart is a hand mir...
About the Artist
Harukawa Goshichi · 1776–1831
Japanese, 1776–1831