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Zheng Huangniu and Yushanzhu

Kano Naizen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A vertical rectangular artwork depicting a man riding a donkey. The artwork has a tan background with a darker tan border and teal accents on the top and bottom. The man wears a white robe and rides a gray donkey facing right. He holds a long pole with a curved hook on the end in his right hand and a branch in his left. A large sack or bundle is tied to the back of the donkey. The man and donkey are drawn in black and gray ink. There are several lines of Asian text written in black ink at the top right. A red seal or stamp is visible in the bottom-left corner. A faint mountain landscape is visible in the background.

Artwork Details

Date
early 17th century
Medium
Pair of hanging scrolls; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
312 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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