early 1800s
(Japanese, 1760-1849)
Color woodblock print
Sheet: 19.1 x 52.8 cm (7 1/2 x 20 13/16 in.)
Gift of Mrs. Ralph King 1949.153
A surimono is a privately commissioned print used to announce or commemorate a special event. Because the chrysanthemum is the premier symbol of autumn, this print may have been made to celebrate the changing of the seasons.
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