葛飾北斎画 『卍翁艸筆画譜』|Old Manji’s Cursive Picture Album (Manji-ō sōhitsu gafu) 卍翁艸筆画譜
Medium
Woodblock printed book; ink on paper
Dimensions
8 15/16 × 6 1/8 in. (22.7 × 15.6 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
2013.875
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About this artwork
"葛飾北斎画 『卍翁艸筆画譜』|Old Manji’s Cursive Picture Album (Manji-ō sōhitsu gafu) 卍翁艸筆画譜" by Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎 (Japanese) from 1843 represents an important work in illustrated books. Created in woodblock printed book; ink on paper, this work demonstrates technical skill and artistic vision. The artwork reflects aesthetic values of its time, offering insight into artistic practices and cultural context. It demonstrates the evolution of artistic expression and technical methods during this period. He...
About the Artist
Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎 (Japanese) · 1760 –1849
Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1760–1849 Tokyo (Edo)