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Yorimasa Killing Nue

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A black and white drawing of a samurai killing a Nue, a Japanese mythical creature with the body of a monkey, the legs of a deer, and the tail of an ox. The samurai is on the left, wearing traditional armor with a large helmet. The samurai holds a sword in his right hand and the Nue's head in his left hand. The Nue is on the right, with its body resembling a monkey, deer legs, and a long tail. The background is a light beige color with a darker beige border around the edges. There are Japanese characters written in black ink around the drawing. The drawing style is detailed and intricate. It appears to be a woodblock print. The title of the artwork is "Yorimasa Killing Nue" and it is by Katsushika Hokusai.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Ink on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 428 px
Museum record:
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