Portrait of Kinokuniya Bunzaemon
1804
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1804
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a man sitting in a fancy room. He's dressed in traditional Japanese clothes. The story behind this portrait is interesting - it might not even be a real picture of the person. The man in the painting, Kinokuniya Bunzaemon, was a rich merchant in Japan. He made his money selling lumber and liked to throw big parties. You can learn more about Japanese art by looking at the work of Utagawa Toyokuni.
