Various Moths and Butterflies by Kubo Shunman (Japanese, 1757–1820).
Link:
http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/54139
Flat Bowl with Eggs
Flat Bowl with Eggs by Unidentified Artist.
I would love to include the English translation of these surimonos; if anyone can help with the translating I would be greatly appreciative.
Link:
http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/55082
Wine Pot, Wine Cup and Folded Fan
Wine Pot, Wine Cup and Folded Fan by Yashima Gakutei (Japanese, 1786?–1868).
Yashima Gakutei was a good Ukiyo-e craftsman, but was better known as a writer and poet. He was a kyoka-poet, putting his own poems in his prints.
Link:
http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/54032
Large and Small Fish Swimming Among Shells and Moss at the Bottom of the Sea
Large and Small Fish Swimming Among Shells and Moss at the Bottom of the Sea by Ryūryūkyo Shinsai (Japanese, active ca. 1799–1823).
Shinsai was a Hokusai student and he ranks as one of the earliest surimono designers to render subjects other than people, for example the print published towards the end of his career entitled Koi yama (‘Carp float ( yama is the abbreviation of yamaboko, meaning ‘float’); 1820; Dublin, Chester Beatty Lib.).
Link:
Uba
Uba by Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807–1891).
Uba means “old woman, wet nurse”. She is the spirit of the pine tree in Japan. She and her husband Jo (“love”) symbolize marital love and fidelity.
Shibata Zeshin (1807–1891) is history’s greatest lacquer artist, recognized worldwide for his exquisitely detailed lacquered boxes, panels, sword mounts, and other objects, as well as scrolls painted in both ink and lacquer. In addition to his mastery of traditional techniques, Zeshin developed a range of daring new lacquer textures and finishes imitating rusty iron, rough seas, patinated bronze, and even the delicate grain of Chinese rosewood.
The link:
http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/56724
Today’s work! The Persimmon Tree
Another one!
The Persimmon Tree by Sakai Hōitsu (Japanese, 1761–1828).
Link to the original one:
Design of Flowers
Voilà! Another watercolor!
Design of Flowers – Ogata Kōrin (Japanese, 1658–1716)
Link to the original one:
Kochi Fish with Eggplant, from the series Uozukushi (Every Variety of Fish)
Today’s watercolor. Kochi Fish with Eggplant, from the series Uozukushi (Every Variety of Fish)
Here is the link to the original one:
http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/55897
Kurodai and Kodai Fish with Bamboo Shoots and Berries
Today’s watercolor. Kurodai and Kodai Fish with Bamboo Shoots and Berries, from the series Uozukushi (Every Variety of Fish) by Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1797–1858 Tokyo (Edo)) .
Here is the link to the original one:
http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/55902
Roses and Bamboo with Nightingale
Buongiorno!
Today’s watercolor is a copy of a woodblock print (surinomo (1)) made by Teisei Hokuba.
Hokuba, who often signed his name Teisei Hokuba, was born and lived in Edo. He was one of the most successful pupils of the great master Katsushika Hokusai (1760 – 1849). He was a prolific artist, almost up to his teacher’s caliber.
He was a very good ukiyo-e painter, as well as printmaker and illustrator. He designed many surimono and a number of illustrations for poetry (kyoka (2)) books and novels, and is known mainly for his paintings of beauties (bijin-ga).
Although he was very prolific, no attempt has been made so far to document his large body of work. So any information about him is welcome.
Here is the link to the original:
http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/54145
(1) Surinomo beeing privately published prints
(2) Kyοka beeing mad or satirical illustrated poems