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Plum Blossoms and Cake-Box

Yashima Gakutei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A rectangular, brown, wooden box with a red interior lies open. The box's lid is propped up on the right side. A branch with pink blossoms extends from the right side. A green cloth with a red design lies on the ground to the left of the box. The background features a beige color with Japanese writing on the top half. A small white rectangle on the bottom displays the number 2029. The overall composition showcases a still life arrangement.

Artwork Details

Date
1819
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
548 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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