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Monkey Hanging from Grapevines

Kawanabe Kyōsai 河鍋暁斎

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A monkey hanging upside down from a vine with grapes and leaves. The monkey's body is covered in dark brown fur with white face and ears. The monkey's face is pink around the eyes and mouth. The monkey has large eyes and appears to be looking up. The monkey's arms and legs are hanging onto the vine. The vine has dark green leaves and purple grapes. The background of the painting is a light brown color. There are some Japanese characters written in black and red ink on the bottom right side. The painting has a gold border around the edges.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1887
Medium
Album leaf; ink and red on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
480 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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