1824
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
八島岳亭画 『和歌三神』 山部赤人|Yamabe no Akahito (active 724–736), 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, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This image shows a man sitting on the ground, wearing a traditional Japanese robe and hat. The robe features a leaf pattern, and the man holds a scroll in his hands. The background is a light beige color with Japanese writing. The man's attire and the style of the painting suggest a traditional Japanese setting. The use of a scroll as a prop adds an element of culture and learning to the scene. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore 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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