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Portrait of En no Gyōja

Jakusai 寂済

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a man sitting on the ground. He wears a robe with a white fur collar and a blue, red, and white patterned cloth over his left shoulder. The man holds a staff in his right hand. He sits in front of a small green table with a cylindrical object on it. A red object resembling a bush or a piece of clothing is to his right. The background shows a mountain with green foliage and white clouds. The painting has a brown border with a tan and gold pattern around the edge.

Artwork Details

Date
late 14th–15th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
471 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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