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Pair of Kadomatsu (pine decorations)

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a piece of artwork titled "Pair of Kadomatsu" by Kubo Shunman. The artwork features two green pine trees with dense clusters of needles. The trees are on the right side of the image, with the one on the left being more centered and the one on the right partially cut off. The trunks of the trees are thick and taper towards the top. The pine trees are drawn in various shades of green. The background of the artwork is beige with darker shading on the right side. There are several lines of Japanese writing on the left side of the artwork. The writing is black and appears to be in a calligraphic style. There are two red seals or stamps at the bottom left of the artwork. The overall composition is simple, with the trees and writing presented in a straightforward manner. The artwork appears to be on a rectangular piece of paper or silk.

Artwork Details

Date
1797
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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