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Immortal Poet

Kano Shōun

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellow-brown rectangular artwork with a central illustration of a man sitting cross-legged on the floor. The man wears a traditional Japanese robe with a floral pattern and a black headpiece. He sits on a white and green patterned cloth. The artwork bears two red seals, one stacked on top of the other, and some vertical Japanese text to the right of the illustration. The background of the artwork shows signs of wear and tear, with scratches and a torn lower-right corner. The background behind the artwork is gray. Title: Immortal Poet Artist: Kano Shōun

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Unmounted shikisi leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 406 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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