Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 1: Crabs and Lotus Blossoms
The image features two crabs and lotus blossoms. The larger crab is on the right side, predominantly white with blue-green shell, facing left; its underside and legs are visible. The smaller crab, on the left, has a dark green shell and legs, facing right. Three green lotus blossoms are to the right of the smaller crab. The background is beige with a darker beige border. A column of Japanese text runs vertically along the left edge. A red seal stamp is in the upper right corner. A small white rectangle at the bottom center contains the number 2039.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1805–10
- Medium
- Privately published woodblock prints (surimono) mounted in an album; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 458 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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