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“Bow, Arrows, Target, and Other Outfits for Archery,” from the series Ise Calendars for the Asakusa Group (Asakusa-gawa Ise goyomi) From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 2

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Japanese-style illustration on off-white background. A curved bow with a black and gold handle at top right and a black and gold handle at bottom left. The bow has a long arrow with a pointed tip on top. A bundle of arrows with fletching on right end and arrow heads on left end. A green quiver with a white and black pattern attached. A black swan on left. A red circular stamp with Japanese characters in top right corner. Japanese characters written vertically on left side. Scattered items below bow and quiver: what appears to be a cylindrical container with a lid, a small white cylinder, and a yellow item. The bottom half of the illustration shows a white, black and brown patterned cloth or fabric item.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1814
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
561 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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