The image depicts a traditional Japanese artwork titled "Instruments and Stand for Music" by Ryūryūkyo Shinsai. The artwork features a collection of musical instruments and a stand. The stand is square and red with a green top, adorned with a leaf pattern and tassels hanging from each corner. On top of the stand is a green and white patterned object. In front of the stand, there are several items: - a white shamisen with a long neck and a flat body covered in fabric - a shamisen with a patterned fabric cover - a cylindrical object wrapped in fabric - a red and white fabric - two black sticks with tassels on the ends. The background of the artwork is beige, with Japanese writing on the left and right sides.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 19th century
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 467 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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