Lakdoos en doek
1818
Medium
nishikie, with metallic pigments and blindprinting
Dimensions
186; 208
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 208 mm (shikishiban) x breedte 186 mm
Art Historical Context
**Lakdoos en Doek** by Kikugawa Eishin, created in 1818, is a delicate *nishikie* woodblock print from Japan's late Edo period. Measuring just 208 mm high by 186 mm wide in the intimate *shikishiban* format—ideal for album leaves or personal—this artwork captures everyday luxury through a lacquer box (*lakdoos*) and cloth (*doek*). Eishin, a follower of the esteemed Kikugawa school within the ukiyo-e tradition, specialized in vibrant, refined prints that celebrated beauty and refinement amid urban life in Edo (modern Tokyo). The print's brilliance shines through advanced techniques: *nishikie...