Rose, Iris, Primrose and Daisy
1815
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
8 7/16 x 11 1/4 in. (21.4 x 28.6 cm)
Classification
Prints
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
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
JP2214
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Rose, Iris, Primrose Daisy** (1815) by Kubo Shunman is a delicate woodblock print (surimono) from Japan's Edo period (1615–1868), showcasing the artist's mastery in capturing floral beauty. Measuring just 8 7/16 x 11 1/4 inches, this intimate work features vibrant roses, irises, primroses, and daisies rendered in ink and color on paper. Shunman, a talented ukiyo-e printmaker and poet active in the early 19th century, specialized in these luxurious surimono—privately commissioned prints often created for New Year's greetings or poetry gatherings, adorned with subtle embossing and metallic pig...
About the Artist
Kubo Shunman · 1757–1820
Japanese, 1757–1820