

The image shows an open book with two pages. The left page features a drawing of a deer with its head tilted back and mouth open, facing right. The deer has a light brown body with darker shading along its back and tail. Its antlers have several points. The deer has long legs with black hooves. Three red and orange leaves are scattered around the deer. A thin black border surrounds the drawing on the page. Japanese characters are written vertically on the left edge of the page. The right page has a thin black border and three red and orange leaves in the bottom right corner. A red seal with Japanese characters is placed over the leaves. Japanese characters are written vertically on the right edge of the page. The pages have a light brown color. The book is set against a white background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1817
- Medium
- Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 482 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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