

Two pages from a book, facing each other. Pages are yellowed, aged paper. Each page has one large rectangular drawing with a thin black border. The drawings on both pages feature multiple scenes with people in traditional Japanese clothing, in various poses and activities. Some people are sitting, some are standing. Scenes on the left page include people sitting at a low table, a figure in a large hat, people interacting with a large fish. Scenes on the right page include people playing instruments, a figure with a large umbrella, and people with a dragon. Both pages have some Japanese text written vertically on the right side. The background behind the pages is white.
Artwork details
- Medium:
- Eleven volumes of woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 489 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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