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Plum Blossom

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a traditional Japanese artwork titled "Plum Blossom" by Kubo Shunman. The artwork consists of two sections: The left section contains dense rows of Japanese writing in black ink, while the right section features a drawing of a tree branch with blossoms. The branch extends from the right edge and angles down to the left. The blossoms are pink. The background of the artwork is a light beige color. There are small white labels with numbers at the top and bottom center. The artwork includes a red seal or stamp near the bottom right of the tree branch.

Artwork Details

Date
1815
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 212 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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