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Picture Book of the Eternal Pines (Ehon chiyo no matsu) 絵本千代の松

Suzuki Harunobu 鈴木春信

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two-page spread from a book with black and white illustrations on aged paper. The pages are side by side, with a small gap between them. The illustrations depict traditional Japanese scenes. On the left page, a woman in a kimono stands on the left and another woman and child sit on the right. The woman on the left faces right. The woman on the right sits and holds a branch with leaves. The child sits on the floor, facing the woman on the left. Japanese characters are written in black ink at the top of the page. On the right page, a woman in a kimono sits on the floor, leaning on a low table, facing left. A child kneels beside her, facing right. The background of both pages includes lines indicating walls and a floor. The pages have a thin black border around the illustrations. The paper has a yellowish-brown color with darker spots and discoloration. The background behind the pages is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1767
Medium
Set of three woodblock printed books; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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