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Pipe and Tobacco Pouch From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 1

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Japanese art print depicts a still life with a variety of objects arranged on a patterned cloth; the objects include a pipe, a pouch, and three seashells. The rectangular print is presented in a sepia-toned color palette. The patterned cloth features rows of diamond shapes with circles and flower designs. A brown pipe with a green bowl lies across the cloth with an orange stem. A dark brown pouch with a circular opening sits behind the pipe. Three seashells are arranged around the cloth. The background of the print displays Japanese characters. The bottom features the year "1907".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1810s
Medium:
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 440 px
Museum record:
View original
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