Writing Set and Poem Card Box (Shikishi-bako), from Spring Rain Surimono Album (Harusame surimono-jō), vol. 1

The image shows an open book with two pages; the left page has one image, and the right page has two images. The left page's image depicts a man in traditional clothing; he wears a patterned robe and a head covering. He stands indoors and holds a writing brush in a brown bowl. A black object resembling a hat or umbrella is at an angle over his face. Japanese writing appears on the left side. The top right image features a floral patterned box with a lid, a red cylindrical object with brushes inside, a small black box, and a red stand. The bottom right image shows a tiger sitting on a table with a red and blue cloth. A writing brush holder and bowl are beside the cloth. A red and gold-framed screen is behind the table. The background of each image is off-white with Japanese writing throughout. The book's pages have a yellowed appearance.

Artwork details

Date:: ca. 1805–10
Medium:: Privately published woodblock prints (surimono) mounted in an album; ink and color on paper
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 600 × 467 px
Museum record:: View original