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Picture Book of the Wisteria Trousers (Ehon fujibakama) 絵本ふちはかま; えほんふじばかま

Yanagawa Shigenobu 柳川重信

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a two-page spread from a book with Japanese illustrations. The pages are yellowed, aged paper and are side by side with a small gap in between. Left page: - A black and white illustration of an elevated building with a tiled roof and a lattice wall is shown. - The building appears to be built on stilts over a body of water. - A low railing runs along the edge of the elevated building. - There are hills and trees in the background. Right page: - A black and white illustration of a covered outdoor area with a tiled roof and a lattice wall is shown. - A woman wearing a red kimono sits on the floor in the covered area. - Three small red boats are positioned on the water in front of the covered area. - A mountain and trees are in the background. - Four lines of Japanese characters are written near the top-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
1823
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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