Paarden-slippers
Medium
nishikie, with metallic pigments and blindprinting
Dimensions
184; 209
About this artwork
Een surimono is een luxe uitgevoerde prent waarop beeld met één of meerdere gedichten gecombineerd is. Bij het drukken van een surimono werd vaak gebruik gemaakt van dikker papier, blinddruk en metaal pigmenten, zoals koper- en zilverpoeder. De prenten werden vaak in opdracht van dichters gemaakt en als exclusief geschenk aan vrienden en relaties gegeven.
Art Historical Context
**Paarden-slippers by Katsushika Hokus (1822)** Katsushika Hokus, the legendary Japanese artist renowned for his ukiyo-e woodblock like *The Great Wave off Kanagawa*, created *Paarden-slippers* 1822. This intimate print, measuring just 209mm by 184mm, exemplifies his mastery during the Edo period, a time when such artworks captured everyday whimsy and nature with fluid lines and vibrant colors. Rendered in nishikie—a refined color woodblock technique—the piece likely depicts a playful scene of horses in slippers, blending humor with Hokusai's keen observation of the world. What sets *Paarden...
About the Artist
Katsushika Hokusai · 1760–1849
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) stands as one of history's most influential artists, a Japanese master who revolutionized the ukiyo-e woodblock print tradition and profoundly shaped Western art. Born in the Katsushika district of Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to an artisan family, Hokusai lived through nearly nine decades of extraordinary creative evolution, adopting over thirty different artistic names t...