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Su Shi (Dongpo) in a Bamboo Hat and Clogs

Zuigan Ryūsei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical, framed artwork on beige paper. A gold border surrounds the artwork. The artwork depicts a man dressed in simple clothing, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and clogs, standing on a rocky surface. The man wears a long robe. He holds a walking stick. His face and body are obscured from view. The background contains mountainous areas depicted with gray brush strokes. There are large sections of blank beige paper. The artwork contains black and red writing. The frame is black.

Artwork details

Date:
before 1460
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
267 × 625 px
Museum record:
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