Picture Book of Incidents in the Life of Ranjatai (Ehon Ranjatai) 絵本蘭奢待

Two-page spread from a book with black and white illustrations and Japanese writing. The left page shows a woman sitting on the floor in traditional Japanese clothing, with a box on a low table to her left. A standing lamp is to her right. The right page shows a man with long hair and a beard standing on clouds, wearing traditional Japanese clothing. He holds an object in his left hand and has his right hand on his chest. Both pages have Japanese text written in black ink. The pages are yellowed and have a black border around the illustrations. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date: 1764
Medium: Set of four woodblock printed books; ink and color (vol. 5 only) on paper
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 599 × 400 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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