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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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