A Japanese-style woodblock print titled "Books and a Bookcase" by Keisai Eisen, depicting a low, two-tiered bookcase with a pinkish-brown finish. The bookcase has a tassel hanging from each side. The top shelf holds a blue pot with a tree, a brown box with a leaf pattern, and a small wooden box. The bottom shelf contains a stack of books with blue and white covers on the left and a stack of books with light-colored covers on the right. A blue book with a brown design lies open on the floor in front of the bookcase. The background is beige with Japanese writing scattered throughout.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 540 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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