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Illustrated Book of Humorous Poems "Mountain on Mountain" (Ehon Kyōka yama mata yama) 絵本狂歌山満多山

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue-gray book cover with visible signs of wear. A beige label on the left side contains black Japanese characters. A smaller beige label at the top right reads "No.15. Ehon Kyōka Yama Mata Yama 3 VOLS. BY HOKUSAI" in black text. The cover features white stitching along the right edge and is set against a black background.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1803
Medium
Three volumes; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
442 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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