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Surimono in shape of small twofold screen

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two-panel artwork resembling a small, foldable screen. Pink border with a red, vein-like pattern on a beige background. Panels are dark green with black outlines. The left panel depicts a man in a red and blue outfit and a green and yellow vest, carrying a large gray hat on his head and a stick in one hand, leading a white horse with a pack on its back. The man and horse are walking to the left. A branch with pink flowers extends from the top-left corner. The right panel shows a landscape with a bridge over water, trees, and hills. A rainbow-colored fan with a mountain scene is positioned in the top-right corner. Two scrolls with black Japanese text are placed in the top corners. The artwork appears to be a traditional Japanese print.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
551 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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