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Chinese Portrait Painter

Miwa Zaiei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork depicts a two-panel painting titled "Chinese Portrait Painter" by Miwa Zaiei. The background of the painting is gold-colored, with a subtle grid pattern and a border featuring a light green and white design outlined in red. The painting shows three people: a woman in a brown and white robe standing on the left with her hands on her head, a child in a red robe sitting on the floor in front of her, and a man in a dark robe sitting on the floor to the right, holding a painting. The man wears a hat and holds a small dish in his left hand. The overall color palette is muted, with earth tones dominating the scene. The style of the painting appears to be traditional Asian art. The artwork is presented against a dark gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Two-panel folding screen; ink, color, and gold on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 492 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette