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History of Kamakura (where Minamoto Shogunate was Established)

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A traditional Japanese woodblock print. Two men sit on floor. Man on left kneels, wearing red robe with darker red design; man on right sits seiza-style, wearing gray robe. A wall with a window is on the left; a window with a view to a body of water and distant mountains is on the right. The print's color palette is muted, with a focus on shades of red, gray, and beige. The background features a wall with a patterned border and a small table or stool. Japanese characters are written on the left and right sides.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
561 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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