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The Kōrin Picture Book (Volume 1)

Nakamura Hōchū

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Kōrin Picture Book (Volume 1) by Nakamura Hōchū depicts the cover of an aged book. The cover is rectangular and oriented with the longer sides to the left and right. The cover is primarily a yellow-brown color with darker brown spots and lighter brown patches. A strip of paper on the left side of the cover features Japanese characters written in black ink. The characters are stacked vertically. A small, light-colored background is visible behind the book.

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660 × 900 px
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