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Sakata Kintoki

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white woodblock print, with beige background. A man with a receding hairline and mustache. His left hand holds a sword. His right hand is raised with fingers spread. He wears a kimono with a wide open collar, and striped wide-sleeved robe over the kimono. The robe appears to be on fire at the bottom. The man appears to be leaping to the left. The image title is "Sakata Kintoki" by artist Katsushika Hokusai.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Ink on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 438 px
Museum record:
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