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Art History Animalia

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Frog, print by Matsumoto Hoji (松本奉時) in the Meika gafu (名家画譜), , published 1814. British Museum collection: britishmuseum.org/collection/o

Title Meika gafu 名家画譜 (Album of Pictures by Celebrated Artists) Description Illustrated book. Vol. 3 from an originally planned set of three volumes. Designs by various artists. Colour woodblock-printed. Print artist: Matsumoto Hoji (松本奉時) Published by: Eirakuya Toshiro 永楽屋東四郎 School/style Bunjinga School Maruyama-Shijo School Kishi School Cultures/periods Edo Period Bunka Era Production date 1814 Production place Published in: Nagoya-shi, Japan Dimensions H 27.70 X W 19 cm BM 1979,0305,0.236.2 “The most comprehensive of the artistic anthologies, containing specimens of the work of a great number of 'Nanga', 'Shijo/Maruyama', 'Kishi' and other painters, mostly alive at the time, though a few of the more famous deceased artists are represented. The original intention was to issue three volumes, but for unknown reasons it seems that volume two of the three was never prepared.” (Image is of book turned to the page with the frog - a single big, plump, sad-faced frog)
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