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Cherry Shell, from the series Genroku Poetry Shell Games

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
Public Domain
Yes
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