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Gama Sennin

Shūzan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a man with a long white beard and hair, wearing a short loincloth with a leaf pattern. He is barefoot and has his right hand down by his side, palm facing inwards. His left hand covers the mouth of a frog-like creature behind him. The sculpture is made of a light-colored material, possibly ivory or wood, with darker shading to indicate depth and texture. The background is a plain gray color. The title of the piece is "Gama Sennin" and it is attributed to the artist Shūzan.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Ivory
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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