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Peach Blossoms, a Seal and a Seal-box

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a traditional Japanese artwork featuring a seal box, a seal, and peach blossoms. The seal box is white with a blue design on the lid and a blue interior. It is oval-shaped and positioned on a flat surface at the bottom center of the image. To the left of the seal box is a small gray stone seal with a figurine on top. The peach blossoms are pink and white with green leaves. They are depicted on branches extending from the left and right sides of the image. There are several lines of Japanese calligraphy at the top of the image. A red seal or stamp is located in the bottom-left corner and another in the top-right corner. The background of the image is a light beige color.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
550 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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