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Illustrated Book

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two-page spread from an illustrated book by artist, Hokusai, showing two technical drawings of a building's facade. The left page depicts a structure with a peaked roof, two lines of Japanese text along the right side and numerous lines of text on top. The right page depicts a similar facade with a flat roof and double doors, one line of Japanese text along the right side. Both pages have a yellowed, aged appearance with darker spots and lines around the edges.

Artwork Details

Date
1893
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 461 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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