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Two Chinese Men

Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful Japanese woodblock print. Two men standing. The man on the left wears a black robe; it has a red lining and white stripes. The man on the right wears a brown robe; it has red lining. The man on the right wears a black and red hat. The man on the right holds a colorful fan. The man on the left has a long braid. The man on the left is shorter than the man on the right. The background color is beige and blue. The print has Japanese characters written on it. The artist is Utagawa Sadahide. The title is "Two Chinese Men".

Artwork details

Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
431 × 624 px
Museum record:
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