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Still Life: Double Cherry-Blossom Branch, Telescope, Sweet Fish, and Tissue Case

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a still life composition. A long, cylindrical object with a brown and black floral pattern and a black cap on one end lies on its side. The object is tied with a yellow cord. A green and blue object is positioned to the left. To the right of the cylindrical object are white flowers with green leaves. A long, curved green and yellow object resembling a fish or ribbon-like shape extends from under the cylindrical object. A small pile of white flowers and green leaves sits beside the cylindrical object. The background of the image is a light beige color with Japanese writing scattered throughout.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1804–13
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 457 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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