Basket with Fan, Chrysanthemums, and Mushrooms
Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849)
early 1800s
Medium
color woodblock print
Dimensions
19.1 × 52.8 cm
Classification
Department
Japanese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Ralph King
Accession Number
1949.153
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
male
About this artwork
A surimono is a privately commissioned print used to announce or commemorate a special event. Because the chrysanthemum is the premier symbol of autumn, this print may have been made to celebrate the changing of the seasons.