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Paintings and Calligraphy by Literati of Iga Ueno

Fifty-six artists

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular artwork composed of multiple panels. The artwork is made up of at least 56 sections. The sections are mostly rectangular in shape and vary in size. The dominant color of the artwork is beige. Most sections contain Asian-style calligraphy in black. Some sections contain black and color ink paintings. Paintings depict flowers, trees, people, and fans. A flowering tree branch with pink blossoms. A painting of a woman seated on the ground. Several fan-shaped paintings. A landscape painting on the left edge. The artwork is on a gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Eight-panel folding screen; ink on paper, ink and color on paper, ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 259 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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