Hama-yumi and Buriburi-gitcho; Both Ceremonial Toys of Boys for the New Year

Beige background with brown border. Two toys: a bow and quiver, and a drum. The bow has two ends with sharp tips. The bowstring is not visible. The quiver is decorated with green, white, orange and blue designs. The quiver's mouth is orange. The bow and quiver sit at an angle, with the bow on top. The drum sits below the bow and quiver. The drum has a blue body with white and orange designs. The drum has two round side pieces with white lattice designs on an orange background. A brown cord with a brown tassel extends from the drum. There is Japanese writing in black and red throughout. A small red seal is in the bottom-left corner. A larger red seal is in the bottom-right corner. A small black rectangle with Japanese writing is 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: 600 × 448 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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