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Illustrated book

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two pages from an illustrated book by an unknown artist. The pages are yellowed, rectangular, and bound together on the left side. Each page contains dense text arranged in vertical lines written in black ink. The text fills the entire surface, leaving a small margin around the edges. A black border outlines the text on both pages. The pages are open to reveal the right and left sides, with the left page slightly darker than the right. A small, yellowish binding element is visible between the pages. The background behind the pages is white.

Artwork Details

Date
1893
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 479 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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