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Monkeys

c. 1800

Gyokutei Katsu

(Japanese)
Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
hanging scroll; ink on paper
Measurements
Painting only: 120 x 40.3 cm (47 1/4 x 15 7/8 in.); Including mounting: 195 x 50.8 cm (76 3/4 x 20 in.)
Credit Line
Kelvin Smith Fund 1991.156
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A vertically oriented ink painting on a hanging scroll depicts two dark-furred monkeys among pale, craggy rocks. Near the top, one monkey hangs upside down, extending a long arm to hold a small leaf. Below, another monkey with a red face and light-colored chest sits, looking upward. Soft, blurred brushwork defines their forms against the beige background. Columns of black calligraphy and red seals are positioned on the right edge.

Monkeys

c. 1800

Gyokutei Katsu

(Japanese)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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