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Goitsu Picture Album: Quick Practice for Beginners (Goitsu gafu: Shōgaku hayageiko) 五逸画譜初学早稽古

Kawamura Kihō 河村琦鳳

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows an open book with two pages featuring black and white illustrations. The pages are yellowed with age and have a black line border around the edges. The left page depicts a person sitting on a stool, wiping their face with their right hand. They wear a white robe and have short hair. In front of them is a large cylindrical object on a stand. The right page shows a woman holding a baby and sitting on a shelf or table. There are baskets on the ground and items hanging from the ceiling. The background of both pages appears to be a room or building with a roof and some foliage. The illustrations are simple and appear to be drawn with a pen or brush. The style of the illustrations and the clothing of the people suggest a traditional or historical setting, possibly Japanese. The title "Goitsu Picture Album: Quick Practice for Beginners" and artist "Kawamura Kihō" are associated with the image.

Artwork Details

Date
after 1825
Medium
Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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