Kamematsu 亀松 (Turtle and Pine)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- British Museum
- Image courtesy of
- British Museum
Description
A seated figure in a dark, patterned robe kneels on the ground beside a tall, thin vertical pole, with a small covered container and a low stand or box placed in front of him. A gnarled pine branch with green needles extends across the upper right of the composition against a plain cream background, and red text panels frame the top of the print. The palette is muted—black, grey, and cream—accented by the pine's green and the red of the title cartouches; the print is bordered by a wide unprinted margin. Woodblock print by Kawanabe Kyosai, titled Kamematsu 亀松 (Turtle and Pine).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kamematsu 亀松 (Turtle and Pine) was created by Kawanabe Kyosai (河鍋暁斎).
Kamematsu 亀松 (Turtle and Pine) depicts animals.