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Cherry Blossoms and Seal-box with Ink and Ruler

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige background with darker edges. A dark brown L-shaped object in bottom center. A mostly red and green rectangular object on right side. Red seal stamp on bottom center. Red circular seal stamp on bottom left. Red symbol in top right corner. Black Japanese writing in top center. A sprig of greenery with white flowers extends from bottom center to top. Loose white flowers with green stems and leaves scattered throughout. Yellow circles around some white flowers.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
565 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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