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Surimono and a Box

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown box with a floral pattern and a curved lid, slightly ajar to reveal a colorful surimono inside. The surimono features a traditional Japanese design with people and plants. The box has a string attached to it. The background is beige with Japanese writing in black ink.

Artwork Details

Date
1808
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 449 px
Public Domain
Yes
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