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Designs of Imported Leathers

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a piece of artwork titled "Designs of Imported Leathers" by Kubo Shunman. The artwork consists of a light brown background with a rectangular image on the right side. The rectangular image depicts a floral design with an orange flower and green leaves on a brown background. There are Japanese characters written in black ink on the left side and right side of the rectangular image. In the top-right corner, there is a red seal or stamp. The background has a few wrinkles and a darker brown border around the edges. The overall design appears to be a traditional Japanese-style artwork, possibly a woodblock print. The rectangular image of the floral design appears to be a leather design.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 451 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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