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Looking at a Painting from Sketch Album

Kawanabe Kyōsai

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows an open book with a drawing on the right and left pages. The drawing depicts two men, both bald and wearing minimal clothing. The man on the left sits cross-legged on the floor, leaning forward to examine a large rectangular object lying flat on the floor. The man on the right lies on his stomach on the floor, leaning on his left elbow and resting his head on his right hand. The background of the drawing is the off-white pages of the book. In the top-right corner of the right page, there are several lines of black Japanese characters written vertically, accompanied by a small red seal. Scattered on the floor to the right of the lying man are various objects, including a cup, a small bowl, and other items that are not clearly defined. The book's pages have a yellowed appearance, indicating age.

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900 × 712 px
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