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Illustrated book

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two pages from an illustrated book by artist, shows two adjacent cream-colored pages with black text bordered by thin black lines. The pages are slightly yellowed and worn, with darker areas around the edges. The pages appear to be made of paper and have creases down the center where they are bound together. The text on the pages is written in black ink and consists of rows of foreign script. The text is densely packed, with little to no white space between lines or words. The overall appearance of the pages suggests that they are from an old book, possibly a rare or antique volume. Pages are arranged side-by-side, with the left page showing a slightly darker tone than the right page. A small tear is visible on the left edge of the left page, while a larger tear is seen on the right edge of the right page. The background behind the pages is plain white.

Artwork Details

Date
1893
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 478 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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