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No Shadow in Any Nook or Corner (Kuma naki kage) くまにき影

Shibata Zeshin 柴田是真

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a two-page spread from a book, featuring an illustration of a room interior with a scenic view. The room has a green floor and salmon-colored walls. On the left wall, a blue and white patterned window or shoji screen shows the silhouette of a person's head. In front of the window is a low wooden table with a small green object on top. To the right of the table, a green vase with large leaves sits on a platform. Near the center, several books are scattered on the floor. The right page shows a large open window or sliding door revealing a view of a body of water, boats, and a distant mountain range. The sky above the water and mountain range is light gray. The illustration style is traditional Japanese. The title of the artwork is "No Shadow in Any Nook or Corner (Kuma naki kage) くまにき影" by Shibata Zeshin 柴田是真.

Artwork Details

Date
1867
Medium
Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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