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Still Life; Design of Yogoyomi; Pictorial Calendar

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a still life with a collection of objects. The still life consists of a black basket with a handle, containing a decorative item; a wrapped rectangular box with blue ribbon; and two round orange containers stacked on top of each other. The top orange container has a lid with a design on top. The background of the image is beige with Japanese writing on the left side. In the upper right corner, there is a decorative frame with a tree design inside. To the right of the frame, there is a cylindrical object with Japanese writing on it. In the bottom center of the image, the year "1901" is displayed. The objects in the still life are arranged on a flat surface. The overall composition is simple and symmetrical. The color palette is muted, with shades of beige, black, orange, and blue. The image appears to be a traditional Japanese-style artwork.

Artwork Details

Date
1816
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 461 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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