The Saigyô Plum Blossom: Inkstone and Cat, Hokkei, between 1820 and 1825

Inkstone and a silver statue of a cat on a lacquered stand with a straw hat behind it. The plum blossom design is named after the priest and poet saigyô (1118-1190), who once received a silver statue of a cat from the emperor for his services. With two poems. Label line: mentioned on object totoya hokkei (1790 - 1850), 1820 - 1825, color woodcut; embossing; line block in black with color blocks; metallic pigments; polishing collection: prints; japan (collection). Object Type: print. Date: between 1820 and 1825. Place of creation: Japan. Dimensions: blad Height: 203 mm (7.99 in) blad Width: 179 mm (7.04 in). Medium: paper. Collection: Rijksmuseum. De Saigyô pruimenbloesem- inktsteen en kat-Rijksmuseum RP-P-1958-319