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Iconographic Drawings of the Secrets of the Nine Luminaries

Sōkan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Worn beige paper with vertical Chinese writing on the left and right sides. A circular drawing is centered, containing a person with a crown, a long robe, and sandals, holding an object in their left hand and a staff or flower in their right hand. The person stands with their left leg forward and their right leg back. The paper has discoloration and red marks.

Artwork Details

Date
1125
Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 244 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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