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Mirror of Genuine Work of Monk Hōitsu (Hōitsu shōnin shinseki kagami)

Ikeda Koson

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a book opened to two pages, both with a beige background. The left page features a drawing of a man wearing a hooded robe. The man is drawn in profile, facing right, with his body angled slightly toward the viewer. He has a beard and mustache. The drawing of the man is in the lower half of the page, within a rectangular border. Above the drawing are several lines of Japanese text. There is more Japanese text on the right side of the page. The right page has a drawing of a bird perched on a branch with leaves. The bird is drawn in profile, facing left. The drawing of the bird is within a rectangular border. There are several lines of Japanese text on the page, including a block of text in a smaller rectangle below the bird.

Artwork Details

Date
1817
Medium
Set of two woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 445 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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