

The Eel Master (Unagi danna), illustration from Bugei Kurabu (Literary Club)
Colorful woodblock print of two people indoors. A woman in a blue striped kimono with red trim on the right edge of the image holds a jug. A man on the left in a striped kimono sits cross-legged on the floor playing a flute. The background shows a room with tatami flooring, sliding doors with a plant and paper hanging on the wall. The woman's kimono has a red lining and blue interior, her hair styled up with pins. The man wears a beige and blue striped kimono with a blue under kimono. A low table sits in front of him with a blue flower on it. The print has a traditional Japanese feel with simple composition. Tan colored background with gray shading around the edges.
Artwork Details
- Medium
- Frontispiece; woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 472 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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