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Fan, Bag and Incense-Tube

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a still life of three objects. A cylindrical object with a black base and sides, adorned with red, white, and blue circular designs, lies on its side. The object has a red cord with tassels and a brown charm attached to it. Behind the cylinder is a white fan with a black, red, and white handle, and a white bag with a bow tied at the top. The background of the image is beige, with Japanese writing in black ink on either side and two red stamps on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 439 px
Public Domain
Yes
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