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Lobster and Vegetables

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a drawing of a lobster on a piece of paper with a beige background. The lobster is brown with a lighter underside and darker claws. It faces left and is positioned on top of a curved, light-brown object. The lobster's body is on the right side, with its tail extending to the left. The curved object has green plants at either end. There are several lines of small, black Japanese characters scattered around the top half. A red circular seal with Japanese characters is on the bottom left. The paper has a darker beige border around the edges and appears slightly aged. The entire image has a thin, darker beige border around it. The drawing style and characters suggest it may be a traditional Japanese artwork, specifically "Lobster and Vegetables" by Kubo Shunman.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 294 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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