Who created "Preparing New Year Decorations"?

Preparing New Year Decorations was created by Hosoda Eishi in ca. 1788.

When was "Preparing New Year Decorations" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1788.

What medium is "Preparing New Year Decorations"?

Preparing New Year Decorations is Right-hand sheet from a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper.

Is "Preparing New Year Decorations" in the public domain?

Yes, Preparing New Year Decorations is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

細田栄之画正月準備|Preparing New Year Decorations

Hosoda Eishi

ca. 1788

Medium

Right-hand sheet from a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper

Dimensions

15 1/2 x 10 1/8 in. (39.4 x 25.7 cm)

Classification

Prints

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914

Accession Number

JP947

Tags

WomenPlantsWorking

Art Historical Context

Hosoda Eishi (1756–1828), a prominent ukiyo-e artist of Japan's Edo period (1615–1868), captures the festive anticipation of New Year's preparations in this vibrant woodblock print, dated around 1788. As the right-hand sheet of a triptych, it depicts elegant women busily arranging traditional decorations, likely kadomatsu—bamboo and pine arrangements symbolizing longevity and prosperity. Eishi's bijin-ga (pictures of beautiful women) style shines here, portraying graceful figures in kimonos amid lush greenery, blending everyday labor with poetic refinement. Woodblock printing, the medium of i...

About the Artist

Hosoda Eishi · 1756–1829

Japanese, 1756–1829

細田栄之画 正月準備|Preparing New Year Decorations

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細田栄之画正月準備|Preparing New Year Decorations