Black and white drawing of a smiling bald boy wearing a traditional Japanese robe. The boy is crouching on the ground and holding a long scroll in front of him with both hands. The scroll has several lines of Japanese text on it. The boy is balding on top with a little hair on the sides. He has a large head, and a large smile on his face. He has one leg tucked under the other while he crouches. The background is a plain beige color with a slightly darker beige border around the edge.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 18th–19th century
- Medium:
- Ink on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 459 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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