Hotei by Kano Tan'yū, a vertical hanging scroll painting with a predominantly beige background. The painting depicts a smiling man with a large belly wearing a robe. He is barefoot and holds a staff in his right hand and a large leaf in his left. A blue-green border surrounds the artwork, with a patterned gold section at the top. Japanese characters appear in black ink on the bottom right, accompanied by a small red seal.
Artwork details
- Date:
- probably 17th or 18th century
- Medium:
- Hanging scroll; ink on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 416 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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