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Sea-Gulls Playing on the Water

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige background with darker beige wavy lines. Seven white birds with orange beaks and feet; black necks, extending downwards and curving back up to form elongated "S" shapes. Two columns of Japanese writing; one in black ink on left, one in red ink on right.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
552 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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