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Tortoise from Sketch Album

mid- 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.y
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A cream-colored double-leaf spread features an illustration of a tortoise on the right. Facing left, the animal has a light-gray shell with sketchy outlines and fine hatching. Vertical columns of black Japanese calligraphy are painted in fluid strokes that streak slightly, ending with a small red square stamp. While the right side contains the composition, the left leaf remains entirely blank.

Tortoise from Sketch Album

mid- late 1800s

Kawanabe Kyōsai

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

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