Tobacco Pouches; Specialities of Takaya in Yokkaichi

The image depicts a still life of three tobacco pouches on a beige background. The pouches are dark brown and rectangular with rounded edges, arranged in a stacked formation. The top pouch is positioned at an angle, resting on the other two. The background features Japanese writing in black and red ink. The writing is scattered across the top half of the image, with some characters appearing vertically aligned on either side. A red seal or stamp is visible in the upper-right corner. The overall composition is simple, with the pouches and text presented in a straightforward manner.

Artwork details

Date:: 19th century
Medium:: Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 564 × 625 px
Museum record:: View original