1827
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
「一陽連文房四友 紙 女凢」『春雨集』 摺物帖 |Nuji (Japanese: Joki; female attendant who compiled writings by Daoist sages); “Paper” (Kami), from Four Friends of the Writing Table for the Ichiyō Poetry Circle (Ichiyō-ren Bunbō shiyū)From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 1 is a 1827 ink by Yashima Gakutei, a Romanticism work, depicting Brush, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a woman in a bright, patterned robe sitting at a low table. She holds a brush poised over a sheet of paper, while a large ceramic jar and a wooden tool rest nearby. The background is simple, but the edges of the page are decorated with geometric patterns and tiny flowers. The writing around her is Japanese poetry, and the scene looks like a quiet moment of creativity. This kind of print was often shared among friends as a gift. Next, look up Yashima Gakutei to see more of his detailed woodblock prints.
Yashima Gakutei (Japanese: 八島岳亭; c. 1786 – 1868) was a Japanese artist and poet who was a pupil of both Totoya Hokkei and Hokusai. Gakutei is best known for his kyōka poetry and surimono works.
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