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Zen Encounter (Niaoke Daolin and Bai Juyi)

Kenkō Shōkei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white painting of two men sitting cross-legged on the ground. The man on the left has a large belly and is wearing a robe. He sits behind a low table. The man on the right wears a hat and a white robe. The background shows a tree trunk on the left, a tree branch on the top right and a red seal on the bottom left. The painting is surrounded by a gold border with a floral pattern.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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