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Portrait of the Ōbaku Zen Monk Mu’an Xingtao (Mokuan Shōtō)

Kita Genki

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A bald man sits on a wooden chair wearing a red, white, blue and grey robe. He holds a staff in his right hand. He sits against a beige background. A gold, black and brown decorative border surrounds the image. A column of Asian script appears above the man.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1674
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
321 × 624 px
Museum record:
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