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Pattern of Plum Blossom

Totoya Hokkei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a piece of artwork titled "Pattern of Plum Blossom" by Totoya Hokkei. The artwork features two rectangular pieces of fabric with intricate designs. The fabric on the left is black and white with a geometric pattern and six semi-circle cutouts along the top edge. The fabric on the right is blue and yellow striped with a floral pattern and two red tassels at the bottom. The background of the artwork is beige with Japanese writing in black ink. The writing is scattered across the top half of the page. A small white rectangle with the number "1977" is at the bottom center of the artwork. The artwork has a thin brown border around the edges. The overall design and style suggest a traditional Japanese art piece.

Artwork details

Date:
1815
Medium:
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
538 × 624 px
Museum record:
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