

Famous Products of Ryūkō (Ryūkō meibutsu shi) 柳巷名物誌
The image shows two pages from a book titled "Famous Products of Ryūkō" by Kabocha Sōen. The pages are yellowed and have a black border around the illustrations. The left page depicts a stack of cylindrical objects, possibly bamboo or wood, with a green plant and trees in the background. The right page shows a group of five women in traditional Japanese clothing, with blue kimonos and red sashes, standing in a line. The women have their hair styled in buns and are wearing geta-style sandals. There is Japanese text written in black ink on both pages. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The book appears to be an old, possibly antique, publication.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1834
- 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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