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Sake Cups for a New Year’s Toast

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige background with darker beige border. Japanese writing in black ink on top half. Three round objects on bottom half: - One red with black design on top. - One red, domed lid to the left. - One beige. One white wine glass on right. A small white rectangle at bottom center with "1919" in black. A red seal on bottom left and another on bottom center. Japanese signature on bottom right. A small rectangular box with Japanese writing on top right.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1820
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
557 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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