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Original Woodblocks for the Servants of the Dragon King of the Sea: Fish and Shells (Tatsu no miyatsuko gyokai fu) 草花略画式

Kuwagata Keisai 鍬形蕙斎

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown framed artwork featuring two paintings side by side. The left painting depicts a large open clam or mussel shell with a pink interior and a greenish interior. The shell is surrounded by several small shells and pebbles. The right painting shows a closed clam or mussel shell with a beige top and blue bottom, accompanied by several small shells. The background of both paintings is dark brown with visible brush strokes and texture. The frame is dark brown wood. The artwork hangs on a white wall.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1800
Medium
Four woodblocks for printed books
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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