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Vase and Kitchen Knife

Totoya Hokkei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a black vase with gold designs and a red interior. The vase has two handles on either side. A kitchen knife lies in front of the vase. There is a sprig of greenery to the left of the vase and knife. The background of the image is beige, with a darker beige border around the edge. There is Japanese writing in black ink throughout the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1816
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 454 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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