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How to Draw Figures Simply (Jinbutsu ryakugashiki) 人物略画式

Kuwagata Keisai 鍬形蕙斎

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows an open, aged book with two pages. The pages are yellowed and have a rough texture. There are eight drawings of people in various poses on the pages. The drawings are simple line drawings with minimal color. The people are depicted in different activities. The top left drawing shows a person holding an umbrella. The top center drawing shows two people hugging a large pot. The top right drawing shows a person sitting on the ground. The middle left drawing shows two people standing next to a large object. The middle right drawing shows a person bending over. The bottom left drawing shows three people gathered around a large object. The bottom right drawing shows a person bending over. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
1812, fourth month (Bunka 9)
Medium
Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
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