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Ōtsu-e of a Youth Holding Irises (Yarō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular artwork on brown background. A young man sits on the ground. He wears a dark robe with white designs. A red lining is visible on his robe. He holds a flute and wears a headpiece with a black curved protrusion. His face is pale. He wears a striped headband. A sword is sheathed at his side. Irises are depicted on the left. A patterned border surrounds the artwork.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
303 × 624 px
Museum record:
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