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Passing the Bamboo Grove, 1868-1912. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1724-1770)
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Passing the Bamboo Grove, 1868-1912. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1724-1770)
Passing the Bamboo Grove, 1868-1912. The first state of this print was privately issued as a calendar print for 1766, with the months of the year depicted in the womans sash. It was illegal to sell any type of calendar without a government license, and this print is a later state with the calendar replaced with a checked pattern so that the print could be sold commercially
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1724 1770 1868 1912 Meiji Period Suzuki Harunobu Suzuki Harunobu Japanese Colour Woodblock Print
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Passing the Bamboo Grove, 1868-1912 - A Glimpse into Japanese Artistry and Subversion
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. This photo print, created by Suzuki Harunobu during the Meiji period in Japan, offers a fascinating insight into both artistic mastery and subtle acts of defiance. Originally issued as a calendar print in 1766, it showcases the months of the year ingeniously depicted within the woman's sash. However, due to strict government regulations that prohibited selling calendars without official licenses, this particular print had to undergo modifications for commercial purposes. In this later state of Passing the Bamboo Grove, we witness an intriguing transformation - where the original calendar has been replaced with a striking checked pattern. This clever adaptation allowed Harunobu's masterpiece to be sold commercially while evading legal restrictions imposed on unauthorized calendars. The color woodblock technique employed by Harunobu brings vibrancy and life to every detail captured within this artwork. The delicate portrayal of nature's beauty is evident through meticulously rendered bamboo groves that seem to sway gently in harmony with passing figures. As we admire this heritage art piece from Suzuki Harunobu at The Cleveland Museum of Art, let us appreciate not only its aesthetic brilliance but also recognize how artists throughout history have found ingenious ways to navigate societal constraints and express their creativity against all odds.
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