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People of Yamato (Japan) Picture Album (Yamato jinbutsu gafu) 倭人物画譜

Yamaguchi Soken 山口素絢

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows an open book with two pages featuring black line drawings on aged paper. The pages are side by side, with a thin black border around each drawing. The left page depicts a scene with a woman carrying a child on her back and another woman on the left holding an object. A pole with fabric and tassels is on the left. The right page shows a group of people in traditional Japanese clothing, with one person kneeling and others sitting. The drawings are simple and minimalist. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The book appears to be old and worn, with visible signs of aging on the pages. The style of the drawings is traditional Japanese. The book is titled "People of Yamato (Japan) Picture Album" by Yamaguchi Soken.

Artwork Details

Date
1800
Medium
Set of three woodblock printed books; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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