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Hermit with a Staff

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The drawing depicts a man with a long white beard and hair wearing a robe. The man is facing left. He is holding a staff in his right hand raised above his head. His left hand is bent at the elbow with the arm across his body. He is wearing a long robe with a sash around the waist. A pouch is attached to the sash. The drawing is in black ink on a beige background. The paper appears to have a vertical crease down the center. The image is titled "Hermit with a Staff" and is by Katsushika Hokusai.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
434 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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