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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
Museum record:
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