『鳥合』 桜草に雲雀|Skylarks and Primroses,” from the Series An Array of Birds (Tori awase), from Spring Rain Surimono Album (Harusame surimono-jō, vol. 3)
ca. 1805–10
Medium
Privately published woodblock prints (surimono) mounted in an album; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
8 1/4 x 5 3/8 in. (21 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
JP2292
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *Skylarks and Primros* (*『鳥合』 桜草に雲雀*), delicate woodblock print by Kubo Shunman, created around 1805–10 during Japan's Edo period (1615–1868). Part of the series *An Array of Birds (*Tori awase*) within the luxurious *Spring Rain Surim Album* (vol. 3), this intimate work captures skylarks soaring amid blooming primroses, evoking the poetic beauty of spring. Shunman, a versatile ukiyo-e master known for his refined bird-and-flower motifs, infused the scene with harmonious naturalism, blending Japanese elegance with subtle whimsy. Crafted as a privately published *surimono*—elite woodblo...
About the Artist
Kubo Shunman · 1757–1820
Japanese, 1757–1820