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Eight Views of the Genji Story: Still Life

Yashima Gakutei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a traditional Japanese-style room with tatami mats on the floor. Two low, cushioned seats with patterned fabric and dark brown legs are placed on the left side of the image. A large, rectangular tatami mat with a patterned fabric is on the floor to the right. The wall in the background features a blue and white curtain or screen with a patterned design. The wall itself is beige with a decorative border at the bottom. Japanese writing is visible on the wall and on the curtain. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of beige, brown, blue, and red.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
572 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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