Owl on a Flowering Magnolia Branch
Woodblock Print
ca. 1800 (made)
ca. 1800 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This is an exquisite example of one of Kubo Shunman's surimono, a privately-produced and limited-edition print often commissioned to mark a special occasion. Surimono usually feature poems, often composed by the people who ordered them, and are typified by the intimate relationship between text and image. Here, the poem is delicately rendered to the upper right of the owl, which perches on the branch of a flowering magnolia.
Shunman (1757-1820) was a celebrated painter, print-maker and author of the Edo period (1615-1868). As a print-maker, he specialised in surimono.
Shunman (1757-1820) was a celebrated painter, print-maker and author of the Edo period (1615-1868). As a print-maker, he specialised in surimono.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Owl on a Flowering Magnolia Branch (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour print from wood blocks |
| Dimensions |
|
| Style | |
| Summary | This is an exquisite example of one of Kubo Shunman's surimono, a privately-produced and limited-edition print often commissioned to mark a special occasion. Surimono usually feature poems, often composed by the people who ordered them, and are typified by the intimate relationship between text and image. Here, the poem is delicately rendered to the upper right of the owl, which perches on the branch of a flowering magnolia. Shunman (1757-1820) was a celebrated painter, print-maker and author of the Edo period (1615-1868). As a print-maker, he specialised in surimono. |
| Bibliographic reference | Ukiyoe: Il Mondo Fluttuante (2004), pp.179-180 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.4434-1914 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | February 27, 2006 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
