A Keg of Sake and a Basket of Oranges
- Date:
- 1820
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print; surimono
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
A lacquered keg of sake and a woven basket brimming with mandarin oranges are arranged together as symbolic offerings of prosperity and celebration. Produced in 1820 as a surimono, the print deploys meticulous still-life technique to render surface textures — the gleam of lacquer against woven fiber — while the pairing of sake and citrus alludes to New Year's felicities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A Keg of Sake and a Basket of Oranges was created by Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎) in 1820.
A Keg of Sake and a Basket of Oranges depicts food & drink.