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Juima

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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