

The image depicts a piece of artwork titled "Designs of Writing-Paper with Flowers" by Ryūryūkyo Shinsai. The artwork features a beige background with a darker beige border. In the center, a large beige rectangle contains a landscape design with mountains, trees, and Japanese writing. A long, diagonal strip of paper with writing on it is superimposed over the rectangle, extending from the bottom-left corner. The right side of the rectangle and strip are covered with a flowering plant with green leaves and red flowers. Small Japanese writing and a red seal are located on the right side. The overall composition combines traditional Japanese design elements with natural imagery.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 456 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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