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Juro (God of Luck)

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a man with a long beard and a tall hat sitting on an animal with antlers. The man is wearing a robe and has one leg tucked under the other. He holds a staff in his right hand. The animal appears to be a deer or stag, with its head down, facing left. The man's robe has a decorative hem and he wears a hat that is tall and rectangular. There is a red seal or stamp on the right side of the image with Japanese characters, and some additional Japanese characters to the right of the seal. The background of the image is a light brown color, resembling aged paper.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
419 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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