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Illustrated Journal of Japanese History no. 11-13 (Kokusho Gaho: Nihon Rekishi Gaho) 国史画報: 日本歴史画報(こくしがほう: にほんれきしがほう)

Matsumoto Fūko 松本楓湖

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows an open book with a colorful illustration on the inner pages. The book's pages are yellowed with age and have a light green border at the top and bottom. The illustration depicts a Japanese-style building with multiple levels and roofs, featuring red railings, pillars, and accents. The building's roof is gray with a distinctive curved shape. Several people are shown walking on the building's walkways, dressed in traditional Japanese clothing in shades of blue, purple, and white. The illustration style is traditional Japanese, with bold lines and vibrant colors. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom-right corner of the right page, written in red ink. The background behind the book is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
1893
Medium:
Ink on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 400 px
Museum record:
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