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Fox with Staff (Hakuzōsu)

Eiraku Hozen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a tall, narrow piece of artwork mounted on a wall. The artwork has a beige background with a thin gold border around the edges and a decorative blue and gold pattern at the top. In the bottom center of the artwork, there is a black and gray abstract drawing that appears to be a fox. The drawing is done in a loose, expressive style. On the right side of the artwork, there are several lines of Japanese text written vertically in black ink. The text is arranged in a column, with some characters larger than others. In the bottom-right corner of the artwork, there is a small signature or seal in black ink. The artwork is mounted on a light-colored wall with a textured surface, possibly fabric or paper.

Artwork Details

Date
after 1848
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
354 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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