1824
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
『和歌三神』 柿本人麻呂|Kakinomoto no Hitomaro (ca. 662–710), One of the Three Gods of PoetryFrom the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 1 is a 1824 ink by Yashima Gakutei, a Romanticism work, depicting Poet, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This image depicts a man sitting cross-legged on the floor, wearing a traditional Japanese robe with a black hat. He holds a red and black object in his hands, possibly a book or a scroll. The background is a light-colored paper with some Japanese writing on it. The man's robe is white with large brown circles and a red sash. He has a long white beard and is looking to his right. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of serenity and contemplation. The image appears to be a woodblock print, with bold lines and vibrant colors. The use of red and black ink gives the image a sense of depth and contrast. To learn more about this style of art, look up the Romanticism movement.
Yashima Gakutei (Japanese: 八島岳亭; c. 1786 – 1868) was a Japanese artist and poet who was a pupil of both Totoya Hokkei and Hokusai. Gakutei is best known for his kyōka poetry and surimono works.
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