Kodomo fuzoku
- Date:
- 1897
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- British Museum
Description
"Kodomo fuzoku" (children's customs or children's fashions) from 1897 is a genre subject documenting the specific manner, dress, and activities of Meiji-period children — a subject that Shuntei made a specialty alongside his bijin-ga. The "customs" framing gives the subject a documentary quality alongside its aesthetic appeal: these are records of how children actually lived in Meiji Japan, their specific clothing, games, and social behavior preserved with the fidelity of an observer committed to the specific over the generic.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kodomo fuzoku was created by Miyagawa Shuntei (宮川春汀) in 1897.
Kodomo fuzoku depicts figures, children, and daily life.