Album of Flowers and the Moon (Kagetsu jō) 花月帖

The image shows a book with two pages open, displaying ink drawings and Japanese writing on yellowed paper. The left page has one red seal in the bottom-left corner. Four illustrations of people in traditional clothing are depicted on both pages. The left page shows two people sitting on the floor; one on the left appears to offer a bowl to the other. Three bowls and one small box are shown on the floor. The right page depicts two people; one appears to carry a basket and the other seems to hold a tray. A table and a lantern are shown on the floor. Japanese writing is printed in black ink at the top of both pages and vertically along the left side of the left page. The background behind the book is white.

Artwork Details

Date: late 19th century reprint of original edition of 1836
Medium: Woodblock printed book (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 599 × 400 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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