

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