Who created "Pines and Cherry Blossoms"?

Pines and Cherry Blossoms was created by Kubo Shunman in probably 1814.

When was "Pines and Cherry Blossoms" created?

This artwork was created probably 1814.

What medium is "Pines and Cherry Blossoms"?

Pines and Cherry Blossoms is Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper.

Is "Pines and Cherry Blossoms" in the public domain?

Yes, Pines and Cherry Blossoms is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Pines and Cherry Blossoms

Kubo Shunman

probably 1814

Medium

Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper

Dimensions

5 1/8 x 7 in. (13 x 17.8 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

JP2306

Tags

Flowers

Art Historical Context

Nestled within an exquisite album of woodblock prints as *surimono*, Kubo Shunman's *Pines and Cherryossoms* (probably 1814) captures poetic harmony of nature in miniature form. Measuring just 5 1/8 x 7 inches, this and color on paper print showcases the artist's mastery of ukiyo-e, the "pictures of the floating world" style popular in Edo-period Japan. Towering pines, symbols of longevity and resilience, frame delicate cherry blossoms, evoking the transient beauty of spring—a core theme in Japanese aesthetics. Surimono like this one were privately commissioned luxury prints, often for New Ye...

About the Artist

Kubo Shunman · 1757–1820

Japanese, 1757–1820

Pines and Cherry Blossoms

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