A Giant Radish, Chrysanthemums, and Ferns
<p>This is a specific type of print known as a surimono, which means “something printed.” Prints of this type were produced on thicker paper than standard woodblock prints, and they were never sold—only privately commissioned. As a result, they did not carry the censorship or publisher’s seals required on commercial prints. Surimono were used among small groups of like-minded intellectuals as invitations or announcements and to celebrate the new year or other special events.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1815
- Dimensions
- 21.5 × 19 cm (8 1/2 × 7 1/2 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Ryuryukyo Shinsai
Artist
Painting
Ryūryūkyo Shinsai (柳々居辰斎) was a Japanese artist and surimono artist who flourished between 1799 and 1823. He was a student of Hokusai.
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1820 · Color woodblock print; sheet from shikishiban hexaptych, surimono
Lacscape and woman from Ohara, from an untitled hexaptych depicting a pair of folding screens
1820 · Color woodblock print; right sheet of shikishiban hexaptych, surimono
The Jewel Taker (Tamatori), from the series "The Palace of the Dragon King (Ryugu)"
1820 · Color woodblock print; shikishiban, surimono
Plum blossoms and poet, from an untitled hexaptych depicting a pair of folding screens
1820 · Color woodblock print; sheet from shikishiban hexaptych, surimono
Record
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- Ryuryukyo Shinsai
- Year
- 1815
- Dimensions
- 21.5 × 19 cm (8 1/2 × 7 1/2 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1815-122727
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified