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Suiseki Picture Album (Suiseki gafu) 水石画譜

Satō Suiseki 佐藤水石

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown leather-bound book with a rectangular beige label on the left side featuring Japanese characters written in black ink. A small white sticker at the top center has black typed text. The cover shows signs of wear, with scratches, scuffs, and dark marks. The book's surface has a checkered pattern. The background is dark gray. Title: Suiseki Picture Album (Suiseki gafu) 水石画譜. Artist: Satō Suiseki 佐藤水石.

Artwork Details

Date
1814, sixth month; preface dated 1814, fourth month
Medium
Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
467 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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