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The Fujiwara Chapter (Fujiwara no maki) 藤原の巻

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a two-panel artwork titled "The Fujiwara Chapter (Fujiwara no maki)" by an unknown artist. The artwork shows a scene with multiple people wearing traditional Japanese clothing, sitting on tatami mats, and engaging in various activities. The background features a Japanese-style room with sliding doors, tatami mats, and shoji screens. The room has different levels, with a staircase connecting them. The artwork includes a small tree or bush with sparse leaves in the foreground. The dominant colors are beige, green, blue, orange, and brown. The artwork appears to be a woodblock print or painting on paper. The overall scene represents a traditional Japanese interior with people going about their daily lives. The artwork's style and composition are reminiscent of classic Japanese art from the Edo period. The image conveys a sense of serenity and traditional Japanese culture.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1661–72
Medium:
Book; ink, color, gold paint, and gold-flecks on paper (Nara ehon)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 400 px
Museum record:
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