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Shibata Zeshin

Peony blossom (Botan), probably 1850's-1860's

Description

Maker

Title

Peony blossom (Botan)

Year

probably 1850's-1860's

Medium

Polychrome wood block print

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Techniques

Supports

Dimensions

Sheet: 24.3 x 24.6 cm (9 9/16 x 9 11/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

White rectangular label affixed verso, bottom right with inscription in pencil: YE332/[Japanese Characters]
Inscription at right.

Place

Japan; Tokyo

Type

Credit

Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Object Number

34.432

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Painterly Prints in Nineteenth-Century Japan

June 1 - September 23, 2007

Zeshin, who was trained as a painter in the Shijō style and excelled as a lacquer artist, also created prints. In this work, he focuses solely on the peony, separating it from its context in nature and presenting it against a plain ground.

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