Accession Number
1979/2.80

Title
Portrait of a Monk

Artist(s)
Japanese

Artist Nationality
Japanese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
18th century

Medium & Support
hanging scroll fragment, framed; ink and color on silk; separate inscription

Dimensions
23 7/8 in. x 18 7/8 in. ( 60.64 cm x 47.94 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Mr. William Muschenheim

Subject matter
The Buddhist monk is wearing robes that can be found reflected in the monk's clothing of today. A heavy set of robes, the inner layer is a black or dark blue robe with an outer layer of yellow/orange cloth. 

Physical Description
The hanging scroll fragment depicts a portrait of a Buddhist monk. The man is bald, wearing heavy robes of orange and blue. The man looks off to the left of the painting with his body oriented in that direction as well. His hands are folded in front of him and are hidden in his robes. He sits in a background of a brown-yellow color. 

Primary Object Classification
Painting

Primary Object Type
hanging scroll

Additional Object Classification(s)
Painting

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
Buddhism
Figures
Japan
Zen
half-length
hanging scroll
monks