Peach Blossoms, a Seal and a Seal-box
19th century
Medium
Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
8 3/8 x 7 3/8 in. (21.3 x 18.7 cm)
Classification
Prints
Culture
Japan
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
JP2304
Tags
Art Historical Context
Nestled within a luxurious album of woodblock prints, Kubo Shun *Peach Blossoms, a and a Seal-box*19th century) captures the delicate beauty of spring in Japan. This intimate surimono— a type of privately commissioned print—features vibrant peach blossoms alongside an intricately rendered seal and its wooden box. Rendered in ink and color on paper the small-scale work (8 3/8 x 7 3/8 in.) exemplifies the refined artistry of ukiyo-e, blending nature's ephemerality with everyday objects. Surimono like this one were elite creations, often produced for poetry societies or New Year's celebrations, ...
About the Artist
Kubo Shunman · 1757–1820
Japanese, 1757–1820