Picture Book of Japanese Poetry

Open book with two pages. Left page shows a bridge over water with grasses on the shore, cloudy sky, and a vertical column of writing on the left; four posts with finials are visible. The right page depicts two people on the bridge, dressed in patterned kimonos; they appear to be looking down. The pages have a yellowed appearance and black line drawings. The pages have black text. The background behind the book is white.

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Date: 1764
Medium: Two volumes; Vol. 1-11 double-page black and white prints with text Vol. 2-11 double-page black and white prints with text
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 599 × 450 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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