Watanabe Katei. Whirlpool (Uzumaki), vol. 1, 1913. Clothbound book with slipcase; frontispiece (kuchi-e): woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Slipcase: 22.9 x 15.8 x 2.2 cm (9 x 6 1/4 x 7/8 in.); Book: 22.3 x 15.6 x 2 cm (8 3/4 x 6 1/8 x 13/16 in.); Frontispiece: 33.3 x 21.8 cm (13 1/8 x 8 9/16 in.). Gift of Frederick and Tina Zwegat, 2020.82. Copyrighted.

Whirlpool (Uzumaki), vol. 1

1913

Watanabe Katei

Watanabe Katei (Japanese, 1864–1926)

Japanese Art

Whirlpool (Uzumaki), vol. 1, 1913. Written by Watanabe Katei (Japanese, 1864–1926), Kaburaki Kiyokata (Japanese, 1878–1972). Clothbound book with slipcase; frontispiece (kuchi-e): woodblock print; ink and color on paper; slipcase: 22.9 x 15.8 x 2.2 cm (9 x 6 1/4 x 7/8 in.); book: 22.3 x 15.6 x 2 cm (8 3/4 x 6 1/8 x 13/16 in.); frontispiece: 33.3 x 21.8 cm (13 1/8 x 8 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Frederick and Tina Zwegat 2020.82 The design of the kimono in the frontispiece set off a fashion trend.

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Watanabe Katei
Classification: Bound Volume
Formatted Medium: Clothbound book with slipcase; frontispiece (kuchi-e): woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Medium: clothbound, book, slipcase, frontispiece, kuchi-e, woodblock, print, ink, color, paper
Dimensions: Slipcase: 22.9 x 15.8 x 2.2 cm (9 x 6 1/4 x 7/8 in.); Book: 22.3 x 15.6 x 2 cm (8 3/4 x 6 1/8 x 13/16 in.); Frontispiece: 33.3 x 21.8 cm (13 1/8 x 8 9/16 in.)
Departments: Japanese Art
Accession Number: 2020.82
Credit Line: Gift of Frederick and Tina Zwegat
Exhibitions: Modern Japan (Japanese art rotation)
Rights Statement: Copyrighted
Museum Location: 235A Japanese