A bookstand with three stacked books on it. The top book has a crystal ball on top. A piece of fabric is on the ground next to the bookstand. A branch with leaves is on top of a small stool to the right. The background is beige. Japanese characters are written in black ink at the top left. A red symbol is in the top right corner. A small red seal is in the bottom left corner. The artwork depicts a still life.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 442 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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