Ornament In form of Poet, Hitomaru
The image shows a black and white photograph of a ceramic figure of a man sitting on the floor. The figure is wearing a traditional Japanese outfit with a patterned robe and a tall hat. He is sitting on the floor with his legs crossed, and his right arm rests on a low table. The table has a round top and three legs. The man's facial expression is calm and serene. A ruler is visible at the bottom left corner of the image. The background is plain and light-colored. The title of the piece is "Ornament In form of Poet, Hitomaru".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1720
- Medium
- Faience, the face and hands unglazed; the rest of the figure decorated in polychrome and gold (Kiyomizu ware)
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 557 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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