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The Four Worthies (Plum, Bamboo, Orchid, Chrysanthemum) (Shikunshi) 竹洞四君子

Nakabayashi Chikutō 中林竹洞

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a piece of artwork titled "The Four Worthies (Plum, Bamboo, Orchid, Chrysanthemum) (Shikunshi) 竹洞四君子" by artist Nakabayashi Chikutō 中林竹洞". The artwork features a drawing of a tree with bare branches and no leaves, drawn in brown ink on a beige background. The tree has a thick trunk and several branches that extend outwards, some of which have small buds or flowers. The drawing is framed by a thin black border. The artwork appears to be on a thick piece of paper or board, with the edge of the board visible on the right side. The background behind the artwork is white.

Artwork Details

Date
1853
Medium
Set of two woodblock printed books bound as one; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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