Wine-Set for the New Year Ceremony
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
8 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (21 x 18.4 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
JP2129
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Asian Art collection, where Kubo Shunman's *Wine-Set for the Year Ceremony* (19th century) captivates with its delicate charm. This intimate woodblock print, or *surimono*, measures just 8¼ x 7¼ inches and was crafted Japan's Edo period (16151868). *Surimono* were privately commissioned prints, often produced in small editions for poetry circles or special occasions, featuring lavish techniques like vibrant inks, metallic pigments, and subtle embossing to create a tactile, jewel-like quality on paper. The artwork depicts a refined wine set—likely a ...
About the Artist
Kubo Shunman · 1757–1820
Japanese, 1757–1820