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Immortal Poet

Kano Shōun

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellowed paper with rough edges. A man sits cross-legged. He wears a white robe with green, red and brown sash. His right hand is raised to his face. He has white hair. The background is yellowed paper with darker spots and white splotches. There is a red stamp on the bottom right and some Japanese characters written vertically.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Unmounted shikisi leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 451 px
Museum record:
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