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Orange, Dried Persimmons, Herring-Roe and Different Nuts; Food Used for the Celebration of the New Year

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a still life with a large orange on the right side. There are several objects arranged around and below the orange. There are several seeds and nuts on the bottom left of the image. On the left side are several small, brown, and gray objects on green stems. There are also several light-brown objects that appear to be dried persimmons. The background of the image is beige, with Japanese writing in black ink. The image appears to be a traditional Japanese woodblock print. The orange is a vibrant orange color, and the other objects are depicted in muted colors.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 460 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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