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Ceremonial Things for the Celebration of Setting Up a New House

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a traditional Japanese illustration titled "Ceremonial Things for the Celebration of Setting Up a New House" by Kubo Shunman. The illustration features a low table with a vase containing flowers and a decorative item on top. There are several long sticks or poles leaning against the table and extending out of the image, some with fans attached to them. A large decorative item resembling a dragon's head is at the end of one of the sticks. The background of the image is a light beige color with Japanese writing in black ink on the left side. A red seal or stamp is in the upper right corner of the image. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of beige, brown, green, blue, and red. The image appears to be a woodblock print. The illustration showcases various ceremonial objects.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
562 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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