The Kōrin Picture Book (Volume 1)
Nakamura Hōchū 中村芳中
1802–1899
- Medium
- one of a set of two woodblock printed folding-books; ink and color on paper
- Dimensions
- Book: 26 x 37.5 cm (10 1/4 x 14 3/4 in.); Book page: 25.2 x 18.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 3/16 in.)
- Genre
- Bound volume
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
About
Ogata Korin (1658-1716) was one of the most admired artists of Rimpa, or "decorative school painting." These books by the charming later-generation Rimpa artist Hochu record Korin's inventive designs.
