Surimono - Surimono are an exclusive subcategory of Japanese woodblock prints. Poetry clubs commissioned these designs for distribution to a small audience of members, most often as New Year's greetings. These privately published images included a wonderful range of subjects and lavish printing techniques such as embossing, burnishing, and metallic pigments. Since surimono were not sold commercially, the print runs were very small and original
During the 1890s, publishers reprinted some of the most popular designs by famous artists like Hokkei, Gakutei, Hokusai and others. In keeping with the surimono tradition, the Meiji printings were equally exquisite, printed with the finest inks and embellished with embossing, lacquered pigments, and other design features. In some cases, the original
Comments - A beautiful, traditional still life scene of ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging. Flowers rest on a lacquer tray near a variety of containers, a pair of scissors nearby. Faint embossed detail on some elements.
Artist - Hokusai (1760 - 1849)
Image Size - 7 1/4" x 8 1/4"
Condition - With excellent color and detail. Some light soiling at edges. Backed with thin paper. Please see photos for details. Good overall.
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