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The Magnifying Glass

Toriyama Sekien

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a Japanese-style artwork titled "The Magnifying Glass" by Toriyama Sekien. The artwork depicts a man sitting on a low table under a tree. The man wears a traditional Japanese robe and a conical hat. He sits on a low table with his legs tucked under him, holding a magnifying glass in his right hand and a small dish in his left. The table has several objects on it, including a vase with sticks, possibly incense, and other small items. A tree trunk and branches are visible behind the man. The background of the artwork is a light brown color with some darker brown spots. Japanese characters are written vertically on the left side. A color palette ruler is on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1775
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
526 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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