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Ryūryūkyo Shinsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Books by Ryūryūkyo Shinsai. A book with a floral patterned cover featuring red, green, and white designs, including a large flower in the center. The book is closed and has a long red cord attached to it. To the left of the book is an open book with gray pages, a green writing brush, and a small pile of white material. The background of the image is beige with Japanese writing throughout.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 449 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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