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Immortal Poet

Kano Shōun

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellowish-brown artwork. A man sits on bottom-left. He faces right. He has light skin. He wears a black outfit with a red collar and cuffs. A green and blue sash wraps around his waist. A sword rests on right side. A white and black checkered and a white with designs fabric rests behind him on right. He wears a black headpiece with two bows on top. His right arm rests on his forehead. A red stamp rests on bottom-right corner. Japanese writing rests on right.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Unmounted shikisi leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 421 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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