A New Series of Fifty Poets' Stanzas of the Temmei Period; A Bookcase of Humorous Poems in the Azuma (i.e. Edo) Style
Two pages from a book are shown. The pages are yellowed and have black Japanese text written on them. The left page has a rectangular black border. Inside the border on the left page is a seated man wearing a yellow patterned robe and brown pants. The man sits on the floor with legs crossed and looks down. The right page has a rectangular black border. Inside the border on the right page is a seated man wearing a black robe and white pants. The man sits on the floor with legs crossed. His right arm is bent up at the elbow with the hand near his head. He wears a red and gold headpiece. A sword lies beside him on the floor.
Artwork details
- Date:
- January 30, 1786
- Medium:
- Ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 477 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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