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Young Nobleman Crouching beside His Horse

Suzuki Kiitsu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a young nobleman crouching beside a horse. The nobleman wears a blue robe with a lighter blue lining and a black hat. He squats on a brown garment. A white horse with a long mane stands to his left, adorned with a red and brown saddle blanket, a red bridle, and a decorative piece on its forehead. The horse's head is bowed. The background features a beige color with Japanese writing on the right side and a red seal in the bottom-left corner.

Artwork details

Medium:
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
551 × 624 px
Museum record:
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