

The image shows an open book with a drawing of a deer on the left page. The book's pages are yellowed and have a light brown hue. The left page features a drawing of a deer with antlers, facing right, with its head tilted upward. The deer has a brown body with black spots, a white underbelly, and a brown tail. Its front legs are straight, while its back legs are slightly bent. The deer stands on all fours. A few lines of Japanese text are written vertically on the left side of the page in black ink, accompanied by a small red square. On the right page, there is some Japanese text written in gray ink, but it is not legible. In the bottom-right corner of the pages, there is a drawing of some green and brown grass or plants. The book is set against a plain white background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1824
- Medium
- Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 400 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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