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Ichirō Picture Album (Ichirō gafu) 一老画譜

Yashima Gakutei 八島岳亭

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two-page spread from a book with a landscape illustration on each page. The left page shows a path leading to a bridge over water with a person on it in the distance. The path is bordered by low hills covered with pink-leafed trees and bushes. The right page shows a steep cliff with long, thin trees and pink-leafed bushes. Both pages have a thin black border around the illustrations. The pages are yellowed and aged, with visible signs of wear. The background behind the book is plain white. The title of the book is "Ichirō Picture Album" or "Ichirō gafu" and the artist is Yashima Gakutei.

Artwork details

Date:
1823, Autumn eighth month (Bunsei 6)
Medium:
Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 400 px
Museum record:
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