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Album of Sketches by Katsushika Hokusai and His Disciples

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a traditional Japanese-style artwork featuring two figures. A woman stands in the center, wearing a long, dark robe with gold trim at the hem and a black hat. She holds a branch with bare, stick-like protrusions in her left hand. A man lies on the ground to her right, looking up with anger or frustration. The artwork features a beige background with darker shading behind the figures. The image is surrounded by a beige border with small brown speckles and a thin, dark border.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Album of ninety-seven leaves; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
430 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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