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Banko, a Chinese Sage

Yashima Gakutei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man with long white hair and a long white beard sits on a stone ledge. He wears a white robe with a yellow sash and a gray design. The ledge overlooks water with blue and white waves. There are green plants on and around the ledge. The background is a yellow sky. Japanese writing is scattered throughout the image.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
559 × 624 px
Museum record:
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