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Hinagata chō (Model Book)

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a line drawing titled 'Hinagata chō (Model Book)' by an unidentified artist. The drawing features a chariot wheel adorned with floral arrangements and two butterflies. The chariot wheel has a geometric pattern and is positioned on the lower right side of the image. A butterfly with detailed patterns on its wings is located in the upper right corner, while another butterfly is near the lower left corner. The background of the drawing is a light beige color with some darker spots and markings. There are also some Japanese characters written vertically on the left side and horizontally at the top of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
494 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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