{"product_id":"the-ameya","title":"The Ameya","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003eRobert Frederick Blum (American, 1857–1903)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Dimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e25 1\/16\" x 31 1\/16\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Artwork: \u003c\/strong\u003e(by 1893) \"\u003cspan\u003eBlum went to Japan in 1890 to produce illustrations for a series of articles for Scribner’s Magazine, spending eighteen months there. His illustrated accounts of his experiences were published in 1893 and included an image titled The Ameya, on which he based this painting. Blum wrote of another depiction of an ameya, or candy blower: \"Very interesting things they do certainly perform . . . using the candy like a glassblower his lump of molten glass, and producing results, if hardly as beautiful or durable, certainly as artistic and finished as regards workmanship.\"\" - (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/10186\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York - The Ameya\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Frederick Blum","offers":[{"title":"No Size Selected (Select a Size)","offer_id":49888131023091,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Replica Size (25 1\/16\" x 31 1\/16\")","offer_id":49888131055859,"sku":null,"price":1285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Signature Size (16 1\/8\" x 20\")","offer_id":49888131088627,"sku":null,"price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic Size (19 5\/8\" x 24 3\/8\")","offer_id":49888131121395,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallery Size (24 1\/8\" x 29 7\/8\")","offer_id":49888131154163,"sku":null,"price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statement Size (31 1\/8\" x 38 5\/8\")","offer_id":49888131186931,"sku":null,"price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grand Size (37 3\/8\" x 46 1\/4\")","offer_id":49888131219699,"sku":null,"price":2795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Estate Size (44\" x 54 5\/8\")","offer_id":49888131252467,"sku":null,"price":3695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Museum Size (52 3\/4\" x 65 1\/4\")","offer_id":49888131285235,"sku":null,"price":4995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/5738\/6483\/files\/TheAmeya.jpg?v=1790364222","url":"https:\/\/commissionedpaintings.com\/products\/the-ameya","provider":"Commissioned Paintings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}