

The image shows a book opened to two facing pages. The pages are yellowed and aged with darker areas around the edges. The pages have a peach background with a thin black border around the illustrations. On each page, there are multiple skeletal figures in various poses. The skeletons are drawn in black lines. The skeletons vary in position, some standing on two legs, some on all fours, and others sitting or lying down. The skeletons appear to be human, with skulls, ribs, and limb bones. The book is centered in the image with a white background. The book appears to be old, with signs of wear and aging.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1881 (Meiji 14)
- 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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