Cherry Shell, from the series Genroku Poetry Shell Games
Woodblock print with a beige background. A group of four men are on a road. One man crouches next to a green and brown object with a large white object on top. To his right, a man holds a long pole with a basket hanging from it. Two men in blue jackets and white pants stand on the right. A grassy field with horses is in the background. There are Japanese characters written in black and a red seal on the right side.
Artwork details
- Date:
- probably 1821
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 560 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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