

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