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Man with Broken Umbrella

Hokusai School

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a man wearing a traditional Japanese outfit with a large pleated or folded headpiece, holding a sword. The man is barefoot and wearing a short garment resembling a loincloth or a short skirt. His hair is styled in a traditional Japanese topknot. He has a sword sheathed on his left side and another sword held in both hands in front of him. The headpiece behind him resembles a peacock's tail or a fan. The background of the image is plain and light-colored.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Unmounted painting; ink and watercolor on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
482 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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