『春雨集』 摺物帖柳々居辰斎画 若松|Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 2: Pine Shoots and Accoutrements for New Year’s Celebrations
19th century
Medium
Privately published woodblock prints (surimono) mounted in an album; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
5 7/16 x 7 3/8 in. (13.8 x 18.7 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
JP2154
Tags
Art Historical Context
Nestled within the luxurious tradition of Edo-period Japan, *Spring Rain Collection (Harame shū)*, volume 2, by Ryūryūkyo Shinsai (active late 18th–early 19th century captures the fresh vitality of pine shoots (*wakamatsu*) alongside New Year’s celebratory accoutrements These privately published woodblock prints, known as *surim*, were mounted in an elegant album format, measuring a intimate 5 7/16 x 7 3/8 inches. Produced in the 19th century during the Edo period (1615–1868), they exemplify ukiyo-e artistry at its refined peak, blending ink and vibrant colors on paper to evoke seasonal renewa...
About the Artist
Ryūryūkyo Shinsai · 1799–1823
Ryūryūkyo Shinsai (柳々居辰斎), active from 1799 to 1823, was a prominent Japanese ukiyo-e printmaker based in Edo (modern Tokyo), renowned for his mastery of surimono—luxurious, privately commissioned woodblock prints produced for elite poetry circles and New Year's celebrations. He began his training under Tawaraya Sōri before becoming a student of the legendary Katsushika Hokusai, from whom he recei...