A Giant Radish, Chrysanthemums, and Ferns

About 1820

Ryuryukyo Shinsai (Japanese, active 1799–1823)

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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