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Peaches on a Table

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Peaches on a Table by Ryūryūkyo Shinsai. A still life painting with a low table in the center-right. The table has a red frame and a green top with a recessed area. The recessed area contains black stones. A large brown bowl on the table contains peaches. The bowl is positioned toward the back of the table and slightly to the right. A few peaches are also on the table in front of the bowl. To the left of the table is a fly catcher with a red and white handle. The fly catcher has a long blue stick. Behind the table to the right is a tree with pink flowers and green leaves. The tree appears to be growing out of a rocky area. The background of the painting is beige. There are several lines of Japanese writing on the left side of the painting.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 456 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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