Yashima Gakutei
An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print is probably a New Year's greeting from a shop whose name (Umenoya) includes the word plum (ume) which is embossed on the background and printed on the poem paper. The address is given at the upper left.
Asian Art
An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.