Camellia Flower and Yokan (a sort of bean jelly) Wrapped in Bamboo Skin

The image features a rectangular object wrapped in a speckled brown and tan material, resembling bamboo skin, with two labels on top. The object is tied with a thin strip of the same material. Behind the object, a plant with large green leaves and a white flower with red stripes is visible. The flower has a yellow center. The background of the image is a light beige color. There are several lines of Japanese text written vertically on the left and right sides of the image.

Artwork Details

Date: 1811
Medium: Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 598 × 329 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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