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Illustrations of Chinese Poems Chosen from Toshisen's Book (Tōshisen ehon) 唐詩撰畫本

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Open book with two pages visible. The left page has a black border and a black and white illustration. The illustration depicts two men in traditional clothing. The man on the left is standing and appears to be holding a bowl. The man on the right is crouching. There are plants and a fence behind the men. The right page has a black border and is filled with black text written in a vertical column. The text is in a non-Latin script. The pages are yellowed and have a slight texture. The book is set against a black background.

Artwork Details

Date
1833
Medium
Five volumes; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 481 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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