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A Whetstone with a Razor, and an Envelope for a Present

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a still life with a long, cylindrical gray stone object resting on a black cloth. The stone object has a rough texture and is positioned diagonally across the image. Behind it, there is a rectangular pink stone with a smaller, pyramid-shaped stone on top, sitting on a light-colored wooden base. A white envelope with a blue and red ribbon tied around it lies in front of the stones. The envelope features black Japanese characters. The background of the image is a light beige color with additional Japanese characters written in black ink.

Artwork Details

Date
1811
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 438 px
Public Domain
Yes
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