Turtles by Katsushika Hokusai: Two turtles, one on top of the other, are depicted in a traditional Japanese-style drawing. The turtles have shells with hexagonal patterns. The top turtle faces left and the bottom turtle faces right. The top turtle's head is down. The bottom turtle's head is up. There are plants and curved lines in the background. The background is beige. The image is oriented vertically.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th–19th century
- Medium
- Ink on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 452 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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