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Monkey Showman and Porter(?) in the Snow

Hokuga

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown background with white dots. Two people and a monkey on right. Person on left wears white garment with blue trim and black boots, holds straw hat over shoulder with basket hanging from it. Person on right wears blue garment with black hat and boots, holds umbrella. Monkey on person's back. Bird flying to left. Snow on ground. Fence post on left. Border of dark brown with lighter brown stripe on top and bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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