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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a piece by an unknown artist. The piece depicts a range of tan, green, and black illustrations on a tan background. The background features a geometric, diamond-like pattern. There are eight depicted scenes overall. The top and bottom of the piece feature two rectangular scenes each with three people. The center of the piece features four rounded rectangular scenes, two on top and two on bottom. The top two scenes feature a body of water with a boat and tall structures on either side. The bottom two scenes depict a bridge with buildings on either side. The rounded rectangular scenes are separated by two cylindrical scenes. The cylindrical scenes are green. The scenes are separated by the geometric pattern on the background.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 573 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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