Who created "The Common Marigold and The Rajoman Flowers"?

The Common Marigold and The Rajoman Flowers was created by Kubo Shunman in 19th century.

When was "The Common Marigold and The Rajoman Flowers" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

What medium is "The Common Marigold and The Rajoman Flowers"?

The Common Marigold and The Rajoman Flowers is Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper.

Is "The Common Marigold and The Rajoman Flowers" in the public domain?

Yes, The Common Marigold and The Rajoman Flowers is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Common Marigold and The Rajoman Flowers

Kubo Shunman

19th century

Medium

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

Dimensions

8 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (21 x 18.4 cm)

Classification

Prints

Culture

Japan

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

JP2311

Tags

FlowersLeaves

Art Historical Context

Behold *The Common Marigold and The Rajoman Flowers*, a delicate 19th-century woodblock print by Kubo Shunman, a master of Japan's ukiyo-e tradition. Part of a luxurious surimono album—ately commissioned prints often exchanged as New Year's greetings—this intimate work (8¼ x 7¼ in.) captures vibrant marigolds and Rajoman flowers amid lush leaves. Rendered in ink and color on paper, it exemplifies Shunman's poetic finesse, blending precise botanical detail with subtle elegance. Surimono like this one were artisanal treasures, produced in limited editions with techniques such as embossing and m...

About the Artist

Kubo Shunman · 1757–1820

Japanese, 1757–1820

The Common Marigold and The Rajoman Flowers

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