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

Date: 18th–19th century

Department: Asian Art

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Ink on paper

Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 7 3/8 in. (24.8 x 18.7 cm)

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

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Monochrome ink drawing of a dark bundled object with a cinched middle and three spiral forms

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A monochrome ink drawing on light, off-white paper features a central bundled object and three smaller spiral forms. The central object, positioned slightly above the vertical center, is rendered in shades of dark gray and black ink. Its rounded top section has distinct vertical brushstrokes, creating a textured appearance. Below this, a solid, dark horizontal band encircles the object, cinching its middle. The bottom section flares outwards, composed of lighter, more fluid horizontal and diagonal brushstrokes, creating a soft, fibrous visual texture. To the right of the central object, two smaller, dark gray spiral shapes are stacked vertically, each with a small, curved line extending from its top. To the left and slightly below the central object, a single, similar dark gray spiral form is depicted, also with a curved line extending upwards from its top. The background is a plain, light off-white, providing a stark contrast to the dark ink forms. The elements are arranged in the lower half of the paper.

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