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Portrait of Samurai-Official: Hirai KyoseiHirai Kyosei
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In this pair of figure paintings, the artist provided generational portraits of two clan leaders from the Hirai family, accompanied by lengthy inscriptions in a distinctive calligraphic style from separate scholar-officials.
| Artist / Maker | Tsukioka Settei |
|---|---|
| Date | 1776 |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) |
| Medium | hanging scroll; ink and color on silk |
| Dimensions | Overall: 187.9 x 55.9 cm (74 x 22 in.); Painting only: 96.5 x 38.3 cm (38 x 15 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Tsukioka Settei (Japanese, 1710–1786) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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