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Branch of Plum Blossoms and Bowl

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a bowl with a floral pattern sitting on a surface. The bowl has a wide mouth and is decorated with a repeating pattern of red flowers on a blue and white background. The bowl's interior and rim appear to be plain. The bowl contains several long thin objects that resemble leaves or vegetables. There are some Japanese characters written in black ink on the left side of the image. A branch-like drawing with lines suggesting leaves is behind and to the right of the bowl. The background of the image is a light beige color. The overall style of the image suggests it may be a traditional Japanese-style painting or woodblock print.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 437 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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