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Portrait of Daruma

Unkoku Tōgan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A vertical, rectangular piece of artwork depicting a man's head and shoulders. The man has a bald head with a beard and mustache. He is wearing a large circular earring. His eyes are closed. The man is drawn in black and white, with no other colors present. The drawing is on a beige background. A vertical line of Asian script is on the right side. The artwork has a brown border with an orange patterned strip at the top and bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
early 17th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
288 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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