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Ema (Votive Painting) of Empress Jingū, Her Minister Takenochi no Sukune, and an Infant (the Future Emperor Ōjin)

Nagano Yasunosuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular, framed artwork depicting three people on a brown background with mountains and a body of water. The frame is black with a slight sheen and has a blue string at the top. The artwork is divided into panels. The person on the left is kneeling and wearing a green hat, a red and white robe, and a white garment. They hold a staff. A small child sits beside them wearing a red robe. The person on the right is standing, wearing a green robe with red accents and a black hat. They hold a red square object. The scene includes trees and mountains in the background. The colors used are muted, with earth tones dominating the scene.

Artwork details

Date:
1898
Medium:
Ink and color on cryptomeria (sugi) wood
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 473 px
Museum record:
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