The Chest Containing Various Teachings (Kyokun zonagamochi)
- Date:
- 1784
- Medium:
- Woodblock-printed book; 5 vols.
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
The Kyokun zonagamochi (Chest Containing Various Teachings) is a five-volume woodblock-printed book from 1784 offering moral and practical instruction in the manner of popular didactic literature from the late eighteenth century. Among Hokusai's earliest book projects, it reflects the robust Edo publishing industry and his early engagement with illustrated literary forms that would anchor his career for decades.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Chest Containing Various Teachings (Kyokun zonagamochi) was created by Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎) in 1784.
The Chest Containing Various Teachings (Kyokun zonagamochi) depicts figures and daily life.