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Fire Basket Suspended from Dock over a Fish Net in the Water

Shibata Zeshin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown textured background with a beige border. A long thin metal pole extends from the lower right corner towards the top left. The end of the pole is bent into a Y-shape, holding a square basket. The basket contains a fire, emitting red flames and smoke. Below the pole, a red fishing net is visible. A round object and a sloping red roof are in the lower right corner. A red seal and black characters are on the right side.

Artwork details

Medium:
Album leaf; lacquer on gold paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
471 × 624 px
Museum record:
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