The image depicts a traditional Japanese artwork titled "Pocket-Books" by Kubo Shunman. Three folded books or notebooks are shown. The book on top is orange and rectangular with a black bird and blue object on it. The book on the left is maroon with green designs. The book on the right is tan with white flowers, black stems, and a white ribbon around it. The background is beige with Japanese writing in the upper right corner. The image has a thin brown border around the edges. A small number is printed at the bottom center.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 461 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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