Lacquer Paintings of Various Subjects: Grasshopper on Gourd Vine
Beige background with a gold border. A grasshopper sits on a plant vine. The grasshopper has a brown head, long antennae, and wings with brown, white and yellow stripes. The plant vine is green with several leaves and a white flower. Two green cylindrical objects resembling gourds are visible behind the vine. Black and red calligraphy is at the bottom right.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1882
- Medium:
- Lacquer on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 559 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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