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Stencil with Pattern of Seascape on White Ground

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown stencil on white background. Rectangular shape with brown border. The stencil depicts a seascape scene divided into two horizontal sections. The top section features a tree overhanging water with a bird perched on a branch; a person sits on a line strung between the tree and a pole on the right; several birds are on the line. The bottom section depicts a sailboat in the water with a distant shore on the left; a triangular-roofed hut on stilts is on the right; mountains are visible in the background. Cracks are visible on the white ground.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Paper, silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 439 px
Public Domain
Yes
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