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Parody of the Tale of Young Man Lu: A Fisherman Dreaming

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing on light brown background. A man sits on the ground under a tree on the left. He holds his head with one hand. A pipe lies on the ground beside him. A curved line extends from his head to the right side, where a group of people sit on a tiled floor. In the background, a body of water and a tree. The group of people on the right appears to be indoors, with a doorway and a wall visible. Some people are sitting on the floor, and some are standing. A child appears to be playing with water on the floor.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1700
Medium
Monochrome woodblock print; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 394 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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