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Leather Purse with a Buckle in the Shape of a Puppy

Ryūgetsusai Shinkō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown leather purse with a rounded rectangular shape and a floral pattern featuring pink, green, and cream-colored flowers on a brown background. A red strap extends from the back of the purse. The strap and handle are adorned with a pink and white pattern. The background is beige with a thin red border and includes Japanese writing in black ink.

Artwork details

Date:
probably 1814
Medium:
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 431 px
Museum record:
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