The drawing depicts a man sitting at a table with an open book in front of him. The man wears a traditional Japanese robe and an ornate headpiece. He sits on the right side of the image. To the left of the man is a sketch of a woman's garment. The background of the drawing is beige-colored paper with some darker spots and stains. There are also some plant-like drawings on the left side of the image. The drawing is outlined in red on the right side.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 18th–19th century
- Medium:
- Ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 442 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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