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Glass-Wares with Plum Blossoms

Hachifusa Shūri

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a still life with various objects. A white bottle with a narrow neck and rounded body sits on the left. To its right is a green bottle with a long neck and bulbous body. A white cloth with brown spots is placed in front of the bottles. A red-handled tool with a rounded end lies in front of the cloth. A green-handled tool with a flat end is positioned behind the red-handled tool. Three red flowers with multiple petals are placed to the right. The background features Japanese writing in black ink. The artwork is titled "Glass-Wares with Plum Blossoms" by Hachifusa Shūri. The background of the artwork is beige.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 477 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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