A surimono is a privately commissioned print used to announce or commemorate a special event. Because the chrysanthemum is the premier symbol of autumn, this print may have been made to celebrate the changing of the seasons.
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 19.1 x 52.8 cm (7 1/2 x 20 13/16 in.)
Provenance: Mrs. Ralph [Fanny Tewksbury] King [1867-1949], Cleveland Heights, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH