Picnic Outfit
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
5 7/16 x 7 5/16 in. (13.8 x 18.6 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
JP2009
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of Edo-period Japan with *Picnic Outfit*, a delicate woodblock print (surimono) by Kuboman, created in the 19th century. This intimate work, measuring just 5 7/16 x 7 5/16 inches, captures the refined fashion of the time—likely elegant clothing and fans suited for leisurely picnics—rendered in vivid ink and color on paper. Shunman, a master of ukiyo-e, blended poetry and artistry in his prints, often infusing them with kyōka (humorous verse) to delight private patrons. Surimono like this one were luxury commissions, distinct from mass-produced ukiyo-e for their sup...
About the Artist
Kubo Shunman · 1757–1820
Japanese, 1757–1820