Mosquitoes
Woodblock Print
1809-1828 (made)
1809-1828 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The designs on fan prints are a reflection of summer. Here, charming-looking mosquitoes, actually one of the pests of Japanese summers, give form to the ‘mosquito storm’ mentioned in the poem at the bottom left.
The V&A’s collection of Japanese fan prints is remarkable both for its size and variety. The artist who designed this print, Sakai Hôitsu, is best known as a painter of the classical-inspired Rimpa school, and fan prints by him are very rare.
The V&A’s collection of Japanese fan prints is remarkable both for its size and variety. The artist who designed this print, Sakai Hôitsu, is best known as a painter of the classical-inspired Rimpa school, and fan prints by him are very rare.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Mosquitoes (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Woodblock printing |
| Brief description | Woodblock print, 'Mosquitoes' designed by Sakai Hôitsu, 1809-1828, Japan |
| Physical description | Fan print depicting mosquitoes |
| Style | |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Bernard H. Webb |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | The designs on fan prints are a reflection of summer. Here, charming-looking mosquitoes, actually one of the pests of Japanese summers, give form to the ‘mosquito storm’ mentioned in the poem at the bottom left. The V&A’s collection of Japanese fan prints is remarkable both for its size and variety. The artist who designed this print, Sakai Hôitsu, is best known as a painter of the classical-inspired Rimpa school, and fan prints by him are very rare. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.4885-1919 |
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| Record created | November 9, 2006 |
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