Bag Called a "Long Life" Bag 1810s

"Bag Called a 'Long Life' Bag" is a woodblock print by the Japanese artist Ryūgetsusai Shinkō, dating from the 1810s. The artwork depicts two types of bags, one with a red and white checkered pattern and another with a green and white pattern, both tied with red strings. This print, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection, showcases the artist's detailed and intricate style, typical of the Edo period. The print's informative text, written in Japanese, likely provides information about the specific materials and the symbolic significance of these "long life" bags in Japanese culture.