Who created "Plum Branches with Flowers and a Rolled Mat"?

Plum Branches with Flowers and a Rolled Mat was created by Kubo Shunman in 19th century.

When was "Plum Branches with Flowers and a Rolled Mat" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

What medium is "Plum Branches with Flowers and a Rolled Mat"?

Plum Branches with Flowers and a Rolled Mat is Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper.

Is "Plum Branches with Flowers and a Rolled Mat" in the public domain?

Yes, Plum Branches with Flowers and a Rolled Mat is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Plum Branches with Flowers and a Rolled Mat

Kubo Shunman

19th century

Medium

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

Dimensions

6 1/8 x 11 in. (15.6 x 27.9 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

JP2347

Tags

Flowers

Art Historical Context

Kubo Shunman's *Plum Branches with Flowers a Rolled Mat* (19th century) is a delicate gem from a surimono album—a type of luxurious, privately commissioned woodblock print popular in Edo-period Japan. These intimate works, often produced for New Year's celebrations or poetry gatherings, showcase the artist's mastery of ukiyo-e, blending ink and vibrant colors on paper to create small-scale masterpieces measuring just 6 1/8 x 11 inches. Shunman, a multifaceted talent as both printmaker and poet, elevated surimono with his refined compositions and subtle embellishments like metallic pigments or ...

About the Artist

Kubo Shunman · 1757–1820

Japanese, 1757–1820

Plum Branches with Flowers and a Rolled Mat

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