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Rakan

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a painting of a man in a green robe with gold trim and a halo around his head. He has a shaved head and large earrings. He sits on a throne-like chair with his arms resting on his knees. His body faces left and his head is turned right. He looks down. In front of him, a person wearing a red robe with green trim and a white head covering faces left and holds an object near a cow with a white body and black spots. The background is brown with darker brown markings. A circular gold halo surrounds the man's head. The overall appearance is aged, with visible wear on the painting.

Artwork Details

Date
15th–16th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink, color, gold, and cut gold on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
257 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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