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Immortal Poet

Kano Shōun

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellow-beige rectangular artwork with a man sitting cross-legged in the lower center. The man has black hair, a goatee and moustache. He is wearing a traditional Japanese robe. His hands are clasped together. The robe is green with a red lining. There are two seals and some Japanese writing on the left side. The background of the artwork is plain. The artwork has some white marks on the upper right.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Unmounted shikisi leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 448 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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