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Preface from Ōkyo Picture Book

應舉画譜

1850

after Maruyama Ōkyo 丸山応挙

(Japanese, 1733–1795)
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Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
accordion-style woodblock printed folding-book; ink and color on paper
Measurements
Each page: 28.5 x 19.1 cm (11 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
The Kelvin Smith Collection, given by Mrs. Kelvin Smith 1985.376.b
Edition
1850 edition (preface dated 1833)
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
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This impression of a book of woodblock-printed designs is missing a spread that depicts a crane.
This open accordion-style book features vertical columns of black Japanese calligraphy on aged, cream-colored paper. Framed by a thin, double-lined rectangular border, the ink varies from bold, saturated strokes to delicate, wispy tapers. On the left page, two square red seals are stamped in the lower corner, offering a sharp chromatic contrast. The textured paper and woodblock printing evoke a sense of antique craftsmanship across the balanced two-page composition.

Preface from Ōkyo Picture Book

1850

Maruyama Ōkyo

(Japanese, 1733–1795)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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