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History of Kamakura

Totoya Hokkei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print titled "History of Kamakura" by Totoya Hokkei. The print features two samurai crouching on the ground, one wearing a full set of armor and holding a flagpole with a long flag attached, while the other samurai holds a sword. The armor is predominantly brown with gold accents and features a distinctive design on the helmet. The samurai on the right wears a black outfit with a hat and holds a short sword. The background of the print is beige with some darker shading to suggest ground and clouds. There are several lines of Japanese text written in black and red ink throughout the print. The overall composition and style are characteristic of traditional Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
567 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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