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Kakemono of Monkey, Wine Cup and Potted Plants

Keisai Eisen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a still life with a monkey, a wine cup, and potted plants. The artwork features a monkey sitting on a cloth with a peach pattern; the cloth is cream-colored with green and brown details. The monkey holds a wine cup. To the left, a blue and white pot contains a plant with a brown tree-like design. The pot sits on a round wooden table. A scroll with a monkey design lies on a table. The table has a black base and a light-colored surface. A large orange bowl with a leaf pattern sits on top of a black box. The background of the image is beige, with Japanese writing in black ink. The image also includes a small orange seal in the bottom-left corner.

Artwork Details

Date
probably 1812
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
532 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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