Who created "Six Wine Cups"?

Six Wine Cups was created by Unidentified artist in early 19th century.

When was "Six Wine Cups" created?

This artwork was created early 19th century.

Is "Six Wine Cups" in the public domain?

Yes, Six Wine Cups is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Six Wine Cups

Q: What medium is "Six Wine Cups"?

Six Wine Cups is Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper.

Unidentified artist

early 19th century

Medium

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

Dimensions

3 15/16 x 5 3/8 in. (10 x 13.7 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

JP2233

Art Historical Context

Nestled within the H. O. Havemeyer Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art *Six Wine Cups* is a exquisite example of Japanese surimono from the early 19th, during the vibrant Edo period (16151868). This intimate woodblock print, measuring just under 4 by 5½ inches, captures six elegantly arranged wine cups in ink and color on paper. Surimono, meaning "printed things," were privately commissioned luxury prints, often produced for poetry societies or New Year's greetings, showcasing the refined tastes of Japan's urban elite. Crafted by an unidentified artist, the work exemplifies the techn...

Six Wine Cups

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