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The Poets Henjō and Jichin, from Stylus-Illustrated Competition of Poets of Different Periods (Mokuhitsu jidai fudō uta awase-e)

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A gold-colored artwork with darker splotches around the perimeter. The artwork contains a drawing of two men sitting on the floor. The man on the left sits with his right elbow on his right knee and his hand supporting his chin. He wears a robe that drapes over his left shoulder and around his waist. The man on the right sits with his legs crossed and holds an open book on his lap. He wears a robe that drapes over both shoulders. Both drawings are in shades of gray. Above the drawings are four sections of black writing. The drawing and writing are surrounded by a gold border with a leaf pattern.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-14th century
Medium
Fragment of a handscroll, mounted as a hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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