

The image shows a page from an old book with writing on it. The page is rectangular and beige with darker edges. A thin black line borders the page and there is a thicker black line down the left side. The left side has vertical black writing in a foreign language, likely Chinese characters, arranged in columns. The right side of the page has similar writing but in rows. There are several small symbols and markings throughout the page. The background of the image is white.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1790
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 383 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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