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Portrait of the Poet Matsuo Bashō (?)

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a man with a round object. The man wears a black hat, a black robe with fur trim, a white scarf and holds a staff. He holds the round object in both hands. The object has a patterned edge and three small symbols on the front. The man has a mustache and short hair. The background is light beige. A shadow is cast behind the man. The drawing is on a yellowed paper background. The artist's signature is in the bottom-right corner. The drawing depicts Matsuo Bashō by Katsushika Hokusai.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
455 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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