Planting a bonsai

Shibata Zeshin
Japan
1807 – 1887

Planting a bonsai
from the series Floral competition (Hana Kurabe)
c 1875-90
woodblock print, ink and colour on paper
Place made
Edo (Tokyo)
Medium
woodblock print, ink and colour on paper
Dimensions
15.7 x 12.5 cm (image surimono)
19.0 x 25.3 cm (sheet)
Credit line
Gift of Brian and Barbara Crisp in memory of their son Andrew 2005
Accession number
20054G76
Signature and date
Signed, printed in block, l.r., red ink "[signature seal]"
Media category
Print
Collection area
Asian art - Japan
  • Shibata Zeshin 1807 – 1887

    Planting a bonsai

    c 1875-90
    woodblock print, ink and colour on paper
    Accession no: 20054G76