Shakuhachi, (a kind of bamboo flute), with Its Cover and Cherry Flowers
A long, beige-colored flute with a small, circular decoration near the end lies on a fabric cover. The cover displays a repeating pattern of red octagons outlined in white and green on a brown background, adorned with a white flower near its center. Cherry blossoms and leaves are scattered around the cover and flute. The cover is decorated with a floral design and has a brown tassel. The background of the image features a light beige color with Japanese text written vertically along the left side and horizontally near the top right corner. A small red seal is visible on the right side.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 19th century
- Medium:
- Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 443 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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