The image depicts a book with a painting in a Japanese style on the left-hand page. The book is open to two pages, both off-white with darker edges. The painting shows a single branch with several offshoots, extending from lower left to upper right. The branch has a light-colored base on the left side of the page and is drawn with thick dark strokes. The branch has several buds, four of which are white with a pink center; several more buds are on the right side and have not opened. The background of the painting is off-white, with two vertical lines of black Japanese characters near the base of the branch. The overall composition is simple and elegant.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 900 × 684 px
- Museum Record
- View original
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