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One Hundred Paintings by Kōrin (Kōrin hyakuzu)

Sakai Hōitsu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two-page spread from a book with four panels featuring black and white illustrations. Left page has two circular illustrations, one above the other; the top circle shows a hanging plant with long stems and leaves; the bottom circle shows a peony with leaves. A rectangular panel to the right shows a tiger walking to the right. Right page has a circular illustration and a rectangular one; the circle shows a man with a beard wearing a hat; the rectangle to the right shows a rocky coastal scene with crashing waves and a dark cloud. Japanese text appears throughout the pages. The pages are off-white with darker spots and a black border.

Artwork Details

Date
1815 (first two volumes) and–1826 (two sequel volumes)
Medium
Four volumes of woodblock printed books; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 459 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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