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Two Pilgrims Gazing at a Tree Festooned with Prayers

Shibata Zeshin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two men sit on green platforms, facing left. The man on the left wears a white head covering, brown jacket and black pants. The man on the right wears a blue jacket and has a shaved head. A tree branch with no leaves extends from the top left, over the men. The branch has several pieces of paper tied to it. The background is beige. Japanese characters are written vertically on the left. The background behind the image is plain white.

Artwork details

Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 445 px
Museum record:
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