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Banner (Nobori)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular banner with a beige background. A black-faced man wearing a blue kimono with red trim and gold designs, and a tall black hat with red trim and a red circle on the side. He holds a fan in his left hand and a decorative ball in his right hand. A circular emblem with a tree or plant inside a black circle is on the bottom left. The edges have small tan tabs attached with black lines. Red strings hang from the top. Artist: Title: Banner (Nobori)

Artwork details

Date:
1827
Medium:
Cotton, hemp (?), bamboo, paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
399 × 625 px
Museum record:
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