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Two Wrestlers

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white drawing of two men wrestling. The drawing is on a beige background, and the men are drawn in black ink. The man on the left is on the ground, with his body twisted to the right. His right arm is extended above his head, and his left arm is bent at the elbow, with his hand near his face. The man on the right is standing over him, leaning forward to the left. His left arm is extended downward, and his right arm is bent at the elbow, with his hand near his face. The man on the right appears to be wearing a robe or loincloth. A ruler is placed along the bottom edge of the image. The background behind the drawing is pale yellow.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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