The image depicts a man in traditional Japanese clothing. He wears an orange robe with a circular black and white design on the left sleeve. Underneath, he has a white robe. The man has dark hair and walks to the left. His left arm holds an open umbrella over his head; his right arm holds a ladle over a large ceramic pot beside him. The man wears a white head covering. He stands on a beach or shore, with wavy lines suggesting water behind him. The background is a mottled brown color. The artist's signature is in the bottom-right corner.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1775
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 292 × 623 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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