The image depicts a brown insect cage with a red ribbon tied around the top, featuring a red stand. The cage has vertical and horizontal lines. A black fan with a brown handle and red string lies on the ground in front of the cage. The fan has several gray and orange lines on it. A small beetle-like insect is positioned to the right of the fan. The background is a mottled brown color with darker brown spots. A beige border surrounds the image. The artwork is titled "Fan and Insect Cage" by Shibata Zeshin.
Artwork details
- Medium:
- Album leaf; lacquer on silver paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 471 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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