Umbrellas and Geta (Japanese Wooden Sandals)

The image depicts a still life arrangement. The arrangement features a large, open parasol with a rounded top and brown lines radiating from the center. The parasol has a circular design in the center and is positioned at an angle. To the right of the parasol is a small potted plant with a dark blue pot and a plant with sparse leaves. The plant sits on a black stand. In front of the parasol are a pair of traditional Japanese wooden sandals with green and white straps. Next to the sandals is a cylindrical object wrapped in white and blue fabric. The background of the image features a light-colored surface with Japanese writing on the left side. The overall color palette includes shades of beige, brown, blue, green, and white.

Artwork details

Date:: probably 1816
Medium:: Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 599 × 442 px
Museum record:: View original