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Vol. 1 of 5, Various Pictures by Keisai (Keisai soga) 蕙斎麁画; 讃科画圖蕙齋麁画(さんか がず けいさい そうが)

Kuwagata Keisai 鍬形蕙斎

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Open book with two pages side by side. Left page has two panels divided by a horizontal line. Top panel contains two yellow leaves with a black mark. Bottom panel contains green leaves and white curved object. Right page has two panels divided by a horizontal line. Top panel depicts a red sun over water with three dark birds flying. Bottom panel depicts a brown hill with a tree and a fence on top. All panels have a thin black border. Pages have yellowed paper with darker edges. Pages against a gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1815–42
Medium
Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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