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“Inrō and Netsuke,” from the series Famous Leathers, Inrō, and Netsuke (Meibutsu kawa, inrō, netsuke) From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 2

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a beige-colored artwork with Japanese writing in black and a red seal. Three objects are illustrated: - A black cylindrical container with a lid, featuring white bands and white flowers, is on the left. - A faded image of a standing figure with long hair and robes is in the center. - An ornate metal object with a circular hole is on the right. The background has a light beige color with darker edges.

Artwork details

Date:
1810s
Medium:
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 453 px
Museum record:
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