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Horse and Rider

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A triptych print depicting a man on horseback. The man wears a blue outfit with a patterned top underneath. He holds a long sword in his right hand. The horse is white with a black mane and tail. The horse's head is turned to the left, its mouth open, and its front legs are raised. The background is beige with some darker patches. There are several lines of Japanese characters written on the left and bottom right of the print in black ink, along with several red seals.

Artwork details

Medium:
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
598 × 300 px
Museum record:
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