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Instructions on Ethics

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two-page spread from a book with black ink illustrations on yellowed paper. Left page: A woman in a kimono and an obi walks to the right on a raised platform, passing by a seated person. Right page: Three women in kimonos and obis stand on the right. A man in a dark jacket and hat and a child walk to the right. Both pages have Japanese characters written in black ink. The background of both pages depicts a traditional Japanese building with a tiled roof. The pages have a worn and aged appearance. The illustration style is simple and traditional. The book appears to be titled "Instructions on Ethics". The artist is unidentified.

Artwork Details

Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 459 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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