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Eaves Decorated with Irises for the Tango Festival

Kikuchi Yōsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a roof corner and eaves with irises. The roof is dark, with the eaves decorated with several purple irises. The eaves are curved and overhang the roof. The background is a plain gray color. There are Japanese characters written vertically on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1867
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
251 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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