

The image depicts an old man and woman. The artwork is by Ogata Kōrin. The artwork shows two old people sitting on the ground facing each other. The background is a mottled gray-brown color. A large tree trunk and some clouds are in the upper left. The old man on the left wears a brown robe with blue designs and sits cross-legged. He holds an object. The old woman on the right wears a pink robe with blue designs and sits cross-legged. A basket and a tool are on the left. There is a red seal in the bottom-left corner. The artwork has a light brown border.
Artwork Details
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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