Table and Writing Set
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
8 3/16 x 7 1/8 in. (20.8 x 18.1 cm)
Classification
Prints
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Accession Number
JP1985
Tags
Art Historical Context
Kubo Shunman's *Table and Writing Set* a delicate 19th-century woodblock from Japan's Edo period (16151868), exemplifying the intimate art form of *surimono*. privately commissioned prints, often produced for New Year's greetings or poetry circles among the elite, measure just 8 3/16 x 7 1/8 inches, making them perfect for personal appreciation. Rendered in ink and color on paper the work captures a refined writing table adorned with brushes, inkstone, and paper, evoking the scholarly pursuits of literati culture. Shunman, a versatile ukiyo-e artist known for his poetic sensibility, masterful...
About the Artist
Kubo Shunman · 1757–1820
Japanese, 1757–1820