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Koto (Japanese Harp) and Sho (Reed Organ)

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Japanese-style artwork depicting a koto and a sho. The koto is drawn with a white body and 13 strings. It has a black and white base. A red and cream-colored cloth with a green pattern is draped over the koto. The sho, a small reed organ, has a white body and a black base. It is positioned on the left side of the koto. There are Japanese characters written in black ink at the top of the image, with one red character on the right side. The background of the artwork is a light beige color with a darker beige border. A small white rectangle at the bottom center contains the number 2005.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
568 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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