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The Swordsmith

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A standing man and a kneeling man in traditional Japanese clothing, the standing man on the left wearing a gray robe with white and green trim and a floral pattern on the hem and sleeve, and a hat with a flat top and a curved brim; the kneeling man on the right wearing a yellow robe with black and white patterns, holding a large hammer in his right hand, with a block and a sword on the ground in front of him; the background is off-white with a darker border around the edge; there is Japanese writing on the left and top right side.

Artwork details

Date:
1802
Medium:
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 443 px
Museum record:
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