

The image shows an open book with two pages. The pages are yellowed and have a black line border around the edges. The left page contains a blue-green lotus flower and three turtles. One turtle is hanging from a stick that goes through the lotus flower. The turtle is wearing a head covering and a kimono. Two turtles are on the ground. The right page shows two turtles. They are both wearing head coverings and kimonos. One turtle is holding a bow and the other turtle is holding an arrow. The background of the image is white.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1834, January, (Tenpō 5)
- Medium
- Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 574 × 383 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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