画本東都遊|Picture Book of the Pleasures of the East (Ehon azuma asobi 画本東都遊)
ca. 1802
Medium
Set of two woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
each: 10 1/2 × 6 7/8 in. (26.6 × 17.5 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
2013.710a, b
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About this artwork
This set of two woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper by Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎 from ca. 1802 represents the artistic and cultural achievements of its period. Asian artistic traditions emphasized refined technique, symbolic meaning, and harmonious composition. Works like this reflect centuries of cultural development and aesthetic philosophy. The Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) context provides important background for understanding this piece. This example showcases period craftsmanshi...
About the Artist
Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎 (Japanese) · 1760 –1849
Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1760–1849 Tokyo (Edo)