Small Dinner Tables by Ryūryūkyo Shinsai

Small Dinner Tables 1816

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table

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aged paper

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toned paper

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blue ink drawing

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water colours

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ink paper printed

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print

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asian-art

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japan

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personal sketchbook

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sketchbook drawing

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watercolour illustration

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sketchbook art

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watercolor

"Small Dinner Tables" is a woodblock print by the Japanese artist Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, created in 1816. The print depicts two small tables with a detailed rendering of their intricate designs. The tables feature square tops with a latticework of compartments holding small cups and are supported by elaborate, curvilinear legs. The scene is set against a pale green background, suggesting a domestic setting. The artist’s signature and a poem about the tables appear in the upper left corner. This print offers a glimpse into the everyday details of Japanese life in the early 19th century, highlighting the beauty found in simple objects.

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