Children Setting up the Framework of a Storehouse, c. 1842
Utagawa Kuniyoshi; Publisher: Jōshūya Kinzōexpand_more
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperexpand_more
Gift of Louis W. Hill, Jr.expand_more P.78.64.32a-c
Not on Viewexpand_more
From the mid-18th century, a number of ukiyo-e artists designed prints that feature only children (kodomo-e, in Japanese). The prints were not intended for children, but rather for adults who enjoyed looking at images of innocent, happy children. Kuniyoshi designed a considerable number of kodomo-e, which reflects the playful and genial personality of the artist. In this image, he shows a group of young boys constructing the framework for a storehouse. He depicts them as experienced, confident carpenter-thus suggesting the charming way children mimic adults.
Details
- Title
- Children Setting up the Framework of a Storehouse
- Artist Life
- 1798 - 1861
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- P.78.64.32a-c
- Curator Approved
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