

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
- View original
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