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Kanrin Picture Album (Kanrin gafu) 閑林画譜

Okada Kanrin 岡田閑林

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two pages from a book titled "Kanrin Picture Album (Kanrin gafu)" by Okada Kanrin. The pages are yellowed and have a thin black border around the illustrations. The left page has a bird in flight, with its wings spread, flying towards a branch with yellow flowers. The bird is drawn in black and white, with some shading to indicate texture. The right page has a plant with large leaves and a long stem. The plant is drawn in black and white, with some shading to indicate texture. The background of both pages is a light beige color. The pages are set against a white background. The image appears to be a scanned or photographed version of the book pages.

Artwork Details

Date
1845, second month (Kōka 2)
Medium
Set of two woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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