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Immortal Poet

Kano Shōun

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellow-brown artwork on paper with ripped edges. A man sits cross-legged in the centre. He has black hair pulled up with a black hairpin. The man wears a green kimono. The pants underneath have black and white patterns. He holds something in his hands. There is a red seal to the bottom right. Red and green lines cross the artwork. The background is grey. The title is "Immortal Poet" by artist "Kano Shōun".

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Unmounted shikisi leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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