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Brocade Prints of the Thirty-six Poetesses (Nishiki zuri onna sanjūrokkasen) 錦摺女三十六歌仙

Chōbunsai (Hosoda) Eishi , 鳥文斎(細田)栄之

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown book cover with a patterned design. The cover has a green and beige floral design on the left side that is peeling off. The rest of the cover has a repeating brown hexagonal pattern on a lighter brown background. A white label is on the top center of the cover with black text. The edges of the cover are worn and frayed. The background behind the book is dark gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1801
Medium
Ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
491 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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