The image depicts a piece of artwork titled "Straw Hat for Travel and Toys of Windmills" by Ryūryūkyo Shinsai. The artwork features a red and white polka-dotted hat with a long, curved brim and a stem with leaves extending from the bottom-right side. Two pinwheels are present, one on the left with a long stick and a cluster of red, blue, and gray shapes, and another on the right with a short stem and red and white swirls. The background is a light beige color with Japanese writing in black ink on the left and right sides. A small red seal is located at the bottom center, and a small rectangle with Japanese writing is in the top-right corner. The overall design includes a combination of natural and playful elements.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 444 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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