Ogata Korin (Japanese, 1658–1716)
One Hundred Newly Selected Designs by Kōrin (Kōrin shinsen hyakuzu)
Edo period (1615–1868)
1864
Two volumes of Woodblock printed books; ink on paper
Pumpkin ghost figurine handmade by Acotama, inspired by the Ghost of Sunamura ukiyoe made by Utagawa Yoshikazu for an illustrated yôkai-themed board game in 1858
7 months of carving coming to an end, I lost some details and added some. I love and need to see the prints, but honestly, the block is the final art piece for me. It’s what I spend all my time with and each one has a segment of my life attached with it.