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Long-arms Snatching Fruit from Sketch Book

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.s
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Location
Not on view
Print
A horizontal double-page spread features an ink and color painting on cream paper depicting a figure with exceptionally long arms. On the right, a gray-washed tree trunk rises, the figure hanging from a branch. Their right arm reaches toward reddish fruit while their left delivers it to an open mouth. On our far left, vertical black script and a red circular seal appear against the plain background.

Long-arms Snatching Fruit from Sketch Book

mid- to late 1800s

Kawanabe Kyōsai

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

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