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Japanese Drawing

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Japanese Drawing by unknown artist. The image shows a traditional Japanese-style artwork on aged paper. The artwork features two people. The person on the left wears a simple outfit with a rounded hat and appears to be a child. The individual on the right wears an outfit with a long curved sword at their side and a traditional Japanese hat. A tree with blossoms and a hill or mound are drawn to the right. Two black clips are holding the artwork from the top and bottom. The background of the artwork is a light tan color with darker spots and lines. The background behind the artwork is white.

Artwork details

Date:
early 19th century
Medium:
On paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
417 × 624 px
Museum record:
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