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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tanaka Isson, Piece: A black and blue ink drawing on a tan background depicting a Chinese-style village scene with many buildings, people, and trees. The scene is drawn on a rectangular piece of worn paper with frayed edges. There are several sets of identical buildings with staircases leading up to them. Small human figures are positioned throughout the scene. The image contains blue ink accents.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 504 px
Museum record:
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