Sunayama Gosei

Sunayama Gosei was an artist documented as active across the 18th century, specifically the period spanning circa 1700-1800. Their known surviving output consists exclusively of prints, suggesting participation in the prevalent printmaking culture of the era.

Five prints attributed to Gosei are currently preserved in major public collections, notably the Metropolitan Museum of Art. These works demonstrate a concentration on still life and detailed genre studies, capturing objects of domestic significance and cultural artifacts. Documented high-quality prints include specific studies such as Kettle and Sash, Teabowl and Powder Cake in a Tube, and the complex arrangement depicted in Potted Pine Tree Drum and Seven Herbs Planted in a Box. The artist’s range also incorporates figure studies, exemplified by the print Dancing Girl Wearing a Sword. Other notable extant works include Shakuhachi (A Kind of Bamboo Flute) and Its Cover. Given the eighteenth-century creation date, many of these materials are now available in the public domain, allowing researchers access to downloadable artwork derived from these established museum holdings.