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Designs for Leather

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a beige piece of paper with Japanese writing and two images. The left side of the paper has several columns of Japanese writing in black ink. The writing is arranged vertically. There is a red stamp in the top-right corner. Below the writing on the left side is a square orange design with a border. Inside the border are several white images on an orange background. On the right side of the paper is a larger rectangular image. The image depicts a floral pattern with large flowers and leaves. The background of the floral pattern is greenish-brown. The flowers are shades of pink and white. The leaves are green and white. The overall design appears to be a traditional Japanese art piece, possibly from the late 19th or early 20th century. The image is titled "Designs for Leather" by Kubo Shunman.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 454 px
Public Domain
Yes
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