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Picture Book of Amusements of the Eastern Capital (Ehon Azuma asobi)

Kitagawa Utamaro

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The cover of a book with a gray background and visible signs of wear and tear. A vertical, tan-colored strip on the left side features black Japanese characters. A white label at the top center displays the text "No.41. EHON ADUMA ASOBI DATE: 1790 APPARENTLY BY UTAMARO". Two brown cloud-like designs are positioned below the label. Two white flowers with long stems are depicted near the top center. The book's cover appears old and worn, with scratches and marks throughout. A thin blue line runs along the right edge and across the top and bottom. The background behind the book is dark gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1790, first month
Medium
Woodblock printed book; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
490 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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