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Pekingese

Hokusai School

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a dog. The dog faces right and has a long body, long hair around its body, and a puffy tail on top of its back. The dog holds a butterfly in its mouth. There are flowers and stems behind the dog. The background is a piece of light-colored paper.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Unmounted painting; ink and watercolor on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 447 px
Public Domain
Yes
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