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Nobleman Before His Carriage with a White Dog

Yashima Gakutei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Japanese-style woodblock print. A nobleman wearing a purple kimono with gold accents stands on a green floor. The nobleman has black hair and holds a red leash. The leash is attached to a white dog. The dog is facing left and has a curled tail. The nobleman looks down at the dog. There is a brown and orange patterned wall behind them. The background is blue. There is a beige strip on the left side with Japanese writing. The print has a brown border. A gray color gradient scale is on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1825
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 572 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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