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mid- to late 1800s

Kawanabe Kyōsai 河鍋 暁斎

(Japanese, 1831–1889)
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Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) to Meiji period (1868–1912)
Medium
Accordion-style book of 26 double-leaves; ink and color on paper
Measurements
Album, closed: 28 x 18 cm (11 x 7 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Given by Anne and Anthony d'Offay in honor of Evan Turner 1991.125.e
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
An accordion-style book features an ink and light color drawing on tan paper spanning two pages. Two men crouch over a horizontal scroll; a figure in a loincloth points on our left, while a man in a dark robe leans forward on our right. In the upper right corner sit Japanese characters and a red seal. A tray and cups occupy the lower right. Thick brushstrokes that streak and splash define the figures.

Looking at a Painting from Sketch Album

mid- to late 1800s

Kawanabe Kyōsai

(Japanese, 1831–1889)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) to Meiji period (1868–1912)

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