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Squirrel on Grapevine

Shibata Zeshin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a two-panel artwork titled "Squirrel on Grapevine" by Shibata Zeshin. The artwork features a brown wooden frame with a white border around the artwork. The artwork itself is on a beige background, depicting a dark gray squirrel on a grapevine branch with leaves and grapes. The branch curves from the bottom left to the top right, with the squirrel positioned near the bottom. The squirrel appears to be climbing up the branch. The branch has several leaves and clusters of grapes. There is a signature or seal in black ink with a red accent on the bottom right panel. The artwork stands on a light-colored wooden surface against a white wall.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Two-panel folding screen; ink on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 575 px
Museum record:
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