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Bamboo

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A black and white painting of a bamboo plant on beige paper with a yellow border. The plant is positioned on the left side. It has a thick, straight stem with two thinner stems branching off from the top. There are long, thin leaves extending from the top of the stems. The background of the painting is beige, with some darker spots and marks.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Unmounted painting; ink on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
434 × 624 px
Museum record:
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