Shunkei Picture Album 1820

"Shunkei Picture Album" (1820) by Mori Shunkei (1800-1820) is a delicate album of illustrations depicting various natural subjects, including insects and plants. This particular page features a pair of grasshoppers, one perched on a stalk of rice and the other hidden amongst leafy branches. The album is a testament to Shunkei's meticulous observation of nature, captured in his sensitive brushstrokes and muted color palette. The artwork is part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.