狂歌四季人物|Picture Album of People with Kyōka (Light Verse) (Kyōka shiki jinbutsu 狂歌四季人物)
Medium
Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
9 1/16 × 6 5/16 in. (23 × 16 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
2013.694
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the vibrant world of late Edo-period Japan, Utagawa Hiroshige, a master of ukiyo-e woodblock prints renowned for his evocative landscapes, *Picture Album of People with Kyōka* in 1855. This illustrated book pairs whimsical kyōka—humorous, satirical light verse lively depictions of men engaged in seasonal activities, often involving fish. Produced during the Ansei era, it reflects the playful spirit of urban culture amid Japan's isolationist policies, blending poetry and art to poke fun at everyday life. Printed in ink and color on paper, the album exemplifies the collaborative woodblock pr...
About the Artist
Tenmei rōjin Jingorō Takumi 天明老人尽語楼内匠|Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重 (Japanese|Japanese) · 1781 |1797 –1861 |1858
Japanese, 1781–1861|Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1797–1858 Tokyo (Edo)