Shôkyô

Camellia

1870
Color woodblock print; surimono
8.8 × 13 cm (3.5 × 5.1 in)

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

This delicate surimono illustrates a single, elegant pink and white camellia blossom placed in a bamboo vessel. The technical quality of the print is high: Shokyo gave the vessel a three-dimensional feel with the skillful use of bokashi shading and emphasized the delicate colors of the blossom by creating a monochromatic background. The paper was treated with mica and glistens in the light. Shôkyo was also the host of this small gathering.

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