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.
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Status
- On View, Gallery 107
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Department
- Arts of Asia
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Artist
- Ryuryukyo Shinsai
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Title
- A Giant Radish, Chrysanthemums, and Ferns
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Place
- Japan (Artist's nationality)
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Date
- 1815–1825
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Medium
- Color woodblock print; surimono
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Dimensions
- 21.5 × 19 cm (8 1/2 × 7 1/2 in.)
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Credit Line
- Clarence Buckingham Collection
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Reference Number
- 1925.2921
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/23525/manifest.json
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