Untitled

Untitled

Asakura Sansho

1813

ink

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This image shows two oval coins or seals placed side by side on a light, textured paper. The left one is plain, while the right one has faint lines and a small circle near the top. To the left of the coins is a small red stamp with Japanese characters. On the right side, there’s handwritten Japanese text in black ink, also light and slightly faded. The coins look like they’re meant to be studied closely, with details that might represent something important. The red stamp and handwritten notes suggest this was made carefully, possibly for a specific purpose or audience. If you’re curious about how artists used small details like this, check out the technique: cross-hatching.

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