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Untitled

Isoda Koryūsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print titled "Untitled" by Isoda Koryūsai. The print features a man kneeling on a floor, on one knee. The man has black hair tied into two buns on top of his head. The man wears a kimono with a yellow base color and a design on the front. The kimono has a sleeveless design and a sash around the waist. The man holds a large hat over his head with both hands. The hat has an orange color. The man sits beside a yellow vase. The vase sits on the floor. A branch with blossoms extends from the left. The background has a wall behind the man. There are clouds in the sky. The print is colored in shades of yellow, orange, black, and white. The print has a weathered and aged appearance. The print includes a signature in black Japanese characters on the right side.

Artwork details

Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
470 × 625 px
Museum record:
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