Artwork
摺物帖 『春雨集』 『花鳥六番之内 下野宇都宮』 桃に山鳩|Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3: Mountain Dove and Peach Flowers
摺物帖 『春雨集』 『花鳥六番之内 下野宇都宮』 桃に山鳩|Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3: Mountain Dove and Peach Flowers is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Teisai Hokuba. It dates from 1820 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
This album page features a woodblock print, 'Mountain Dove and Peach Flowers', from Teisai Hokuba's 'Spring Rain Collection' (c. 1820), now in The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
A gray mountain dove with distinctive dark head and pale body is depicted amidst soft pink peach blossoms and green leaves, conveying serenity. Surrounding Japanese text may include poetic or explanatory elements.
Technique & Style
Characterized by simple, meticulous lines, the print showcases Hokuba's attention to detail in rendering the dove's feathers and the delicate floral arrangement.
History & Provenance
Created around 1820, this surimono print is part of a privately published album. Its current location is The Metropolitan Museum of Art, with earlier ownership history not specified here.
Context
As a surimono, this print was likely produced in limited quantities for private circulation among connoisseurs or literary groups, often accompanied by poetic texts.
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