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Precepts for Women (Ehon Onna imagawa) 絵本女今川

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Blue book cover with visible wear and tear, including stains, scratches, and discoloration. A small white label in the top-left corner contains black text reading "NO.16. ONNA IMAGAWA BY HOKUSAI". The cover appears to be made of a textured material, possibly fabric or paper, with a thin orange stitching line running vertically along the right edge. The background behind the book is solid black.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1820s
Medium
Book of polychrome woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
449 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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