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Album of Sketches and Drawings

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Open book with yellowed pages. Left page blank with light brown stain. Right page has a drawing of a man in traditional Asian clothing, standing on a low table, holding a covered dish above his head. The man wears a red and gold ornamental collar, long flowing skirt with red and gold designs, and black boots. Book's cover visible on left side, with brown and gold pattern. Book resting on white surface.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Album; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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