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A Boy Singer

Kitao Shigemasa

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A boy with long black hair wearing a pink kimono with a floral pattern sitting cross-legged on the floor. He holds a flute. Another black object, possibly a sword, sticks out from behind him. The background is a worn beige color.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
428 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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