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Basketry Work: By the Craftsman Ichida Shōshichirō of Naniwa (Kagozaiku Naniwa saikunin Ichida Shōshichirō)

Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a colorful Japanese woodblock print. The background of the print is green with a white diamond pattern. The print features a seated man with a long gray beard wearing a green robe with gold and red designs. He sits on a throne-like chair with a red and gold design. The man has a long gray beard and a headband on his head. He appears to be looking to his left. Above him, various animals are depicted: - A rooster is in the top left corner. - A peacock below the rooster. - A black bird on a pole. - A deer and a gazelle or antelope below the birds. - A black monkey on the bottom left. - A large white bird on the top right. - A muscular man with pink skin and black hair on the right. The print also features Asian characters on the right side and scattered throughout the background. The overall design is intricate, with detailed patterns and colors. The print appears to be an artwork created by Utagawa Kunisada, featuring the work of craftsman Ichida Shōshichirō of Naniwa.

Artwork Details

Date
1819
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
452 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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