The Monkey King Songokū, from the Chinese novel Journey to the West
Colorful woodblock print of a monkey in a red kimono. The monkey has a large head, pointed ears, and a long snout. He wears a red kimono with a green design on the chest and a beige obi around his waist. A sword hangs from his obi. His right hand points to the left and small monkeys fly out of his hand. He stands on green ground with a black background. There are Japanese characters written vertically on the print.
Artwork Details
- Date
- probably 1824
- Medium
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 558 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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