Who created "Potted Pine Tree Drum and Seven Herbs Planted in a Box"?

Potted Pine Tree Drum and Seven Herbs Planted in a Box was created by Sunayama Gosei in 18th–19th century.

What medium is "Potted Pine Tree Drum and Seven Herbs Planted in a Box"?

Potted Pine Tree Drum and Seven Herbs Planted in a Box is Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper.

Is "Potted Pine Tree Drum and Seven Herbs Planted in a Box" in the public domain?

Yes, Potted Pine Tree Drum and Seven Herbs Planted in a Box is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Potted Pine Tree Drum and Seven Herbs Planted in a Box

Q: When was "Potted Pine Tree Drum and Seven Herbs Planted in a Box" created?

This artwork was created 18th–19th century.

Sunayama Gosei

18th–19th century

Medium

Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper

Dimensions

8 3/8 x 7 5/16 in. (21.3 x 18.6 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

JP2199

Tags

DrumsHerbsTrees

Art Historical Context

Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Asian Art collection, where you'll find *Potted Pine Tree Drum and Seven Planted in a Box a delicate woodblock print (surono) by Sunayamaosei from the 18th–19th century. This intimate work, measuring just 8 3/8 x 7 5/16 inches, exemplifies surimono—privately commissioned prints popular among Japan's literati during the Edo period. Unlike mass-produced ukiyo-e, surimono were luxurious New Year's greetings, often pairing poetry with vivid imagery using ink and color on paper, sometimes enhanced with mica or embossing for a shimmering effect. The compo...

Potted Pine Tree Drum and Seven Herbs Planted in a Box

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