A long, rectangular piece of artwork on beige-colored paper with a gold border. The artwork depicts a man sitting on the ground, wearing a robe. The man is sitting with his knees bent and feet tucked under his body. His right leg is crossed over his left. The man holds an object up to his face with his right hand. The object has a long stem. The man has his left arm bent at the elbow and his left hand in front of him. The man wears a head covering. The background shows a large moon in the sky above the man. The artwork is titled "Hotei Admiring the Moon". The artist's name reads "Ikei Shūtoku 惟馨周徳".
Artwork details
- Date:
- probably 19th century
- Medium:
- Hanging scroll; ink on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 381 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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