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Immortal Poet

Kano Shōun

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellow-brown rectangular artwork with rough edges. A seated man in traditional Japanese attire. He wears a black headpiece similar to a graduation cap. His robe is orange with blue and green circular patterns. His pants are light grey. He sits cross-legged. Vertical black Japanese text on left side. Small red square stamp below text.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Unmounted shikisi leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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