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Bachi (Plectrum) Used in Playing Shamisen

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Japanese-style artwork. The artwork features a white object with a triangular end on a brown patterned cloth. The brown cloth has a green square on the right end. There are two small black objects beside the white object. The background of the artwork is beige. The artwork also features Japanese text written in black ink on the left side. The text is arranged in vertical columns. A small red seal is located in the bottom-right corner of the artwork. The artwork has a beige border. The artwork appears to be titled "Bachi (Plectrum) Used in Playing Shamisen" by Kubo Shunman.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 312 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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