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Jurōjin

Shibata Zeshin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a seated figure with long white hair, wearing a robe. The figure sits cross-legged on the floor in front of what appears to be a large tree root. The figure's left leg is visible with a red object on it. The figure's hands are clasped together. The background features a wall with a decorative design in shades of green, orange, and pink. A dark cloud-like shape looms above the tree root. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of brown, beige, and tan dominating the scene. The artwork appears to be a painting done in a traditional Japanese style. The title of the artwork is "Jurōjin" and the artist is "Shibata Zeshin".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 377 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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