The piece by artist Shibata Zeshin depicts a repeating pattern across a brown and white background. The pattern features abstracted creatures with curved bodies. The creatures are arranged in rows across the image, with some featuring brown, white, and pink details. A beige border surrounds the pattern on all sides. The border on the left contains a vertical brown signature.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 18th–19th century
- Medium:
- Silk
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 424 px
- Museum record:
- View original
Palette
