Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Image: 14 3/4 × 9 7/8 in. (37.5 × 25.1 cm)
Classification
Prints
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Museum Accession
Accession Number
JP1096a
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite woodblock print by Chōbunsai Eishi, a master of the Edo period (1615–1868), captures vibrant world of ukiyo-e, or "pictures of the floating." Created using ink and color on paper the medium exemplifies the collaborative artistry of Japanese printmaking: designers like Eishi sketched the compositions, carvers shaped wooden blocks, and printers applied pigments in precise layers for luminous effects. Measuring 14 3/4 × 9 7/8 inches, its intimate scale made it ideal for affordable dissemination among urban dwellers in Edo (modern Tokyo), democratizing art during Japan's prosperous ...
About the Artist
Chōbunsai Eishi · 1756–1829
Japanese, 1756–1829