

The image shows an open book with Japanese writing on it. The left and right pages are visible, with a thin vertical line down the middle where the pages meet. The pages are a light-brown color. The top half of both pages contains black Japanese text written in a calligraphic style. The bottom half of the pages contains simple drawings of seashells and a large gray rock. The drawings are in shades of gray, black, and reddish-brown. The background behind the book is white.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1790
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 598 × 384 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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