Encyclopedia of Western Art 1787

"Encyclopedia of Western Art" is a woodblock print by Jiro Morishima, dated 1787. The artwork depicts two scenes. In the first scene, a man is shaving another man's head while the second scene shows a man looking into a box on a table. The artwork, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, reflects traditional Japanese woodblock print techniques and offers a glimpse into daily life in 18th-century Japan. The prints are small in size, each measuring 8 15/16 x 6 1/8 inches. The simple black and white composition creates a sense of realism and evokes a timeless atmosphere.