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Chikudō Picture Album (Chikudō gafu nihen) 竹堂画譜 二編

Ki Chikudō 紀竹堂

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A traditional Japanese-style painting on aged paper, divided into two sections. The painting depicts a hut with a thatched roof and an overhanging eave, supported by a pillar. Inside the hut, a person reclines on a low platform. Outside, to the left, two people sit near the hut. The background features trees and a hill. There are several lines of Japanese text on the right side, accompanied by two red seals, one near the top and one near the bottom. The paper appears aged and slightly translucent, with a visible crease down the middle. The background behind the paper is white.

Artwork details

Date:
1815
Medium:
Set of two woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 400 px
Museum record:
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