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The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界

喜多川歌麿

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print. The scene shows people in traditional Japanese clothing walking around. One person rides a white horse. There are trees and a fence in the background. The print features muted colors, including shades of beige, gray, and red. The composition includes two large sections divided down the middle. Several people are on the left and right sides, with one central figure. The sky has clouds and mountains are visible. Pine trees are also present. The artist's signature is visible but not legible. The title of the work is "The Silver World" or "Gin sekai" in Japanese. The overall style suggests an 18th or 19th-century Japanese artwork.

Artwork Details

Date
preface dated 1790
Medium
Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 415 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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