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A Giant Radish, Chrysanthemums, and Ferns

A work made of color woodblock print; surimono.
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  • A work made of color woodblock print; surimono.

Date:

About 1820

Artist:

Ryuryukyo Shinsai (Japanese, active 1799–1823)

About this artwork

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.

Status

On View, Gallery 107

Department

Arts of Asia

Artist

Ryuryukyo Shinsai

Title

A Giant Radish, Chrysanthemums, and Ferns

Place

Japan (Artist's nationality)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

1815–1825

Medium

Color woodblock print; surimono

Dimensions

21.5 × 19 cm (8 1/2 × 7 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Clarence Buckingham Collection

Reference Number

1925.2921

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