

Traces of Kenzan's Brush (Kenzan iboku) 乾山遺墨
The image depicts an open book with a traditional Japanese woodblock print titled "Traces of Kenzan's Brush (Kenzan iboku)" by Kenzan. The print features a large tree with pink blossoms on the right and a smaller tree with pink blossoms on the left. The tree on the right has a thick trunk and many branches, some of which are bare while others have blossoms. The tree on the left is smaller with fewer blossoms. The background of the print shows a blue sky that fades to beige towards the center. The bottom right of the print features a green hill with blossoms. The print is bordered by a thin black line and has Japanese characters written vertically on the right side. The book's pages are yellowed and have darker spots, indicating age. The background behind the book is white.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1823 (Bunsei 6)
- Medium
- Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 400 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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