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Interior Scene with Books and Writing Implements

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a painting of an interior scene on two panels. The panels are rectangular with a blue patterned border and gold-colored sections in the background. The left panel depicts a black shelving unit with five visible shelves against a gold background. The shelves hold several objects: - a stack of books with brown covers on top - a tray with small items - a woven basket containing dried plants - a stack of books with one blue and one green book on top - a white tray with an unidentified object - and other books and unidentified objects. The right panel shows a woman sitting on a low red platform. The woman wears a white robe with pink trim and has black hair. The woman appears to be resting her head on her hand and facing left toward the shelves. The panels are set against a white wall and a brown floor.

Artwork Details

Date
early to mid-17th century
Medium
Two-panel screen; ink, color, and gold leaf on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 552 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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