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Untitled by Katsushika Hokusai

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The Met

Artist: Katsushika Hokusai(Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1760–1849 Tokyo (Edo))

Date: 18th–19th century

Department: Asian Art

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Ink on paper

Dimensions: 11 3/8 x 8 3/8 in. (28.9 x 21.3 cm)

Credit Line: Gift of Annette Young, in memory of her brother, Innis Young, 1956

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Three turtles, two large and one small on a larger turtle's back, among leafy plants

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The image is an ink drawing on light-colored paper, depicting three turtles and various plant forms. Two large turtles are positioned diagonally across the composition, with a smaller turtle riding on the back of the lower large turtle. The upper large turtle faces towards the upper right, its shell detailed with a hexagonal pattern. Its head, four legs, and tail are visible, rendered with black ink outlines and some internal shading. Below it, the second large large turtle faces towards the lower right, also featuring a hexagonal shell pattern, visible head, legs, and tail. A small turtle rests on the center of this lower turtle's back, mirroring its direction and also displaying a hexagonal shell pattern. Faint red lines are visible on the shells of both the lower large turtle and the small turtle. Surrounding the turtles are several clusters of dark, leafy plant forms, rendered with loose brushstrokes. The background is a plain, light tone, with the drawing area having a slightly irregular, rounded shape against the rectangular paper.

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