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Winter Farming Scene; (verso) Autumn Farming Scene

Katsushika Isai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fan with a semicircular shape and scalloped edges, made of white material, possibly silk or paper. The fan has a painted scene depicting a rural landscape with trees, hills, and people engaged in farming activities. Two distinct scenes are visible: one side shows people farming in a snowy landscape with bare trees, while the other side shows people farming in a landscape with green trees. The fan's ribs are made of light-colored wood and are visible at the bottom. A decorative tassel is attached to the handle. The background of the image is black. The fan is displayed with the painted scenes facing up.

Artwork Details

Medium
Folding fan; ink and color on paper, with mounting in ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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