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胴乱印籠と懐中時計根付『春雨集』　摺物帖|Dōran (Square Leather Box Used as an Inrō) with a Watch as a NetsukeFrom the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3

Hokusen Taigaku

1817

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

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胴乱印籠と懐中時計根付『春雨集』　摺物帖|Dōran (Square Leather Box Used as an Inrō) with a Watch as a NetsukeFrom the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3 is a 1817 ink by Hokusen Taigaku, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Hokusen Taigaku
When & what style?: 1817 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows two small, connected objects on a plain background. On the left is a round, red leather pouch with a circular design inside. A thin cord attaches it to a rectangular box on the right, which has a lid decorated with bright colors—blue, red, and gold—showing a scene with people and food. The box’s lid looks like a tiny stage, with characters and objects arranged carefully. The artist used bold outlines and flat colors, typical of Japanese woodblock prints. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.