

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
- View original
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