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Portrait of the Ōbaku Zen Monk Jifei Ruyi (Sokuhi Nyoitsu)

Kita Genki

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a seated man in traditional Asian attire. He wears a yellow robe with a red, white and blue lining. The man sits on a wooden chair with a curved back. He holds a long staff in his right hand and an object in his left hand. The man has black hair. Above the man, there is a section of black and red Asian script. The background of the image is beige, with a darker beige border.

Artwork Details

Date
1666
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
312 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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