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Hasegawa Sakon 長谷川左近

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Six-panel folding screen with a thin blue border around the edge. The background of the screen is beige with darker shading around the center. Three men in traditional Japanese clothing are painted on the screen. The man on the left faces right; he holds a long stick in his right hand. The man in the center faces left; he holds a long stick in both hands. The man on the right faces left; he holds a staff in his right hand. The men appear to be standing on a path. There are trees, shrubs, and grasses painted on the screen. A tree branch stretches across the top.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1620s–30s
Medium
Six-panel folding screen; ink and gold on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 305 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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