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Guan Yu Seated (Chinese God of War)

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a seated man wearing a Chinese-style robe and headband, holding an object. The man has a long beard and mustache. He sits on a platform with a fur-like backrest. His right arm rests on his knee, and he holds what looks like a scroll or a weapon in his hand. The man wears a belt around his waist. The background of the image features Chinese characters written in black ink. The image has a beige background with a slightly darker beige border around it. The overall composition suggests a traditional Asian art style, specifically Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock printing, given the mention of Katsushika Hokusai.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
421 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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