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Hōtei Pointing to the Moon

Shinno Noami

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical hanging scroll painting on beige paper. Black border around edges with gold bands at top and bottom. A simple black ink drawing depicts a man sitting on the ground. He faces left with head tilted back. Left leg bent with foot flat on ground. Right leg extended to the side. Right hand raised with index finger pointing. The man wears a loose robe that flows around him in folds. A small red stamp is in the bottom right corner.

Artwork details

Date:
15th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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