Two Chinese Scholars Practicing Calligraphy in Their Studio
Two men wearing traditional Chinese clothing sit at a table. The man on the right wears a blue robe with a gold pattern and a red hat with a gold band. He holds a white folding fan. The man on the left wears a black robe with a gold pattern and a red hat with a gold band. He sits on a chair with a gold design on the back. A large scroll with a plant hangs on the wall behind them. A brown cabinet stands against the wall to the right. The floor is made of gray tiles. A yellow rectangle with black writing is on the wall to the left.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1840
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 437 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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