Artwork preview

Sketches of East Asian Legendary Figures

Kawanabe Kyōsai 河鍋暁斎

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sketch on aged paper with six East Asian-style figures drawn in pencil. The figures are grouped into four scenes. The top scene shows two people sitting on the floor around low table. The second scene from the top shows a person sitting on a chair with their back to the viewer. The third scene from the top shows a person sitting cross-legged on the floor with their back to the viewer. The bottom scene shows a person sitting on the floor with their back to the viewer. The background of the image is a plain, aged paper color.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th century
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
401 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette