Sword, Shoes and a Scroll, Representing the Chinese Warrior Chōryō

The image depicts a still life of three objects: a sword, a pair of boots, and a scroll. The sword has a red blade with a wavy pattern near the tip and a red handle. It lies on its side with the tip pointing to the left. The pair of boots are black with a brown design, and they have a low heel. They are placed on their sides with the toes pointing towards the left and right. The scroll is wrapped in a brown and light blue patterned cloth with a white cord. It is positioned on top of the sword and boots, diagonally across the image. The background of the image is a light beige color with Japanese writing in black ink. The writing is arranged vertically along the left side and scattered on the right side. There is also a small square with Japanese characters in the top-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date: 19th century
Medium: Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 599 × 475 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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