Parrot on Quince Tree
c. 1770
Medium
Color woodblock print; chuban
Dimensions
24.5 × 18.1 cm (9 5/8 × 7 1/8 in.)
Classification
woodblock print
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
21188
Art Historical Context
Behold the exquisite *Parrot on Quince Tree a color woodblock print (chuban format) by the renowned Japanese artist Isoda Koryusai, created around 1770. Measuring 24.5 × 18.1 cm, this intimate work from the Art Institute of Chicago's Arts of collection captures a vivid moment in nature, showcasing Koryusai's mastery within the ukiyo-e—"pictures of the floating world that celebrated ephemeral beauty during Japan's Edo period (1603–1868). Koryusai, active in the vibrant print culture of 18th-century Edo (modern Tokyo), was celebrated for his delicate depictions of birds, flowers, and bijin-ga (...