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Screen and Utensils for the Incense Ceremony

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A traditional Japanese-style artwork featuring a screen with hanging white, beige, and pink curtains adorned with a pattern. The screen has a black rod at the top. To the left of the screen are various objects on a table and on the floor. The table holds a white cup, a black object with a rounded top, a black stand with two spoons, and a small tray. A pink and white object sits on the floor. The background of the artwork is a light beige color, and there are several lines of Japanese writing on the left side of the artwork in black and a few characters in red.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
559 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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