Who created "The Kitchen of a Joroya."?

The Kitchen of a Joroya. was created by Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣 in ca. 1680.

When was "The Kitchen of a Joroya." created?

This artwork was created ca. 1680.

What medium is "The Kitchen of a Joroya."?

The Kitchen of a Joroya. is Woodblock print; ink and color on paper.

Is "The Kitchen of a Joroya." in the public domain?

Yes, The Kitchen of a Joroya. is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Kitchen of a Joroya.

Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣

ca. 1680

Medium

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Dimensions

10 1/8 x 15 1/5 in. (25.7 x 38.6 cm)

Classification

Prints

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914

Accession Number

JP810

Tags

KitchensMenWomenFishWorking

Art Historical Context

Hishikawa Moronobu *The Kitchen of a Jor* (ca. 1680) offers a vivid glimpse into everyday life during Japan's Edo period (16151868). As one of the earliest masters of ukiyo-e—"pictures of the floating world"—onobu pioneered woodblock printing techniques that captured the bustling energy of urban Edo (modern Tokyo). This ink and color print on paper, measuring just over 10 by 15 inches, exemplifies skill in depicting ordinary scenes with remarkable detail and vibrancy. The composition centers on a busy kitchen in a joroya, likely a fish shop or eatery, where men and women labor intently. Figur...

About the Artist

Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣 (Japanese) · 1618 –1694

Japanese, 1618–1694

The Kitchen of a Joroya.

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