Picture Book of Essays in Idleness (Ehon tsurezuregusa) 絵本徒然草

The image shows an open book with two pages featuring black and white illustrations of a Japanese scene. The pages are yellowed with age and have a worn appearance. The illustrations depict a building with a sloping roof and a fence in front of it. People are standing in front of the fence and on the roof. There are trees and bushes in the background. Japanese characters are written in black ink on both pages. The book is lying open on a white surface, with a slight shadow visible underneath. The illustrations appear to be traditional Japanese artwork, possibly from the Edo period. The style of the artwork and the language used suggest that the book is a classic Japanese publication.

Artwork Details

Date: 1740
Medium: Set of three woodblock printed books bound as one volume; ink on paper
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 599 × 400 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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