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Portrait of Jion Daishi (Guiji)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a bald man wearing a brown robe with black and gold lining, and a monk's sash. He wears white socks and white sandals. His body faces left and his head faces right. Two blocks of Japanese text are in the top corners. The artwork has a gold background with a patterned border.

Artwork details

Date:
14th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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