The Kōrin Picture Book (Volume 1)
Medium
one of a set of two woodblock printed folding-books; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
book: 26 × 37.5 cm · book page: 25.2 × 18.2 cm
Classification
Bound Volume
Department
Japanese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Leighton R. Longhi
Accession Number
1991.118.1
Tags
male
About this artwork
Ogata Korin (1658-1716) was one of the most admired artists of Rimpa, or "decorative school painting." These books by the charming later-generation Rimpa artist Hochu record Korin's inventive designs.