

The image depicts a game board with a grid pattern on top, featuring black and white circular pieces. The board has a reddish-brown base with a green leaf pattern and rests on four white stand legs resembling stacked rings. To the left of the board are two black containers with lids, one open and one closed, surrounded by scattered black and white circular pieces on the floor. A small pile of pieces appears to be falling from the top centre of the image onto the board. The background includes a light-coloured wall and a reddish-brown shape behind the game board. The image also features Japanese writing in black and red ink.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 562 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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