

A Whetstone with a Razor, and an Envelope for a Present
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
- Museum Record
- View original
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