Monkey Showman and Porter(?) in the Snow

Hokuga Japanese

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Hokuga, one of Hokusai's disciples, was a skillful colorist. Two figures, vibrantly dressed, walk together along a dark shore that includes a pair of flying geese and a fence. The combination of brightness and darkness lends the painting an eerie feeling.

Monkey Showman and Porter(?) in the Snow, Hokuga (Japanese, active early 19th century), Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan

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Monkey Showman and Porter(?) in the Snow, Hokuga (Japanese, active early 19th century), Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan
Monkey Showman and Porter(?) in the Snow, Hokuga (Japanese, active early 19th century), Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan
Monkey Showman and Porter(?) in the Snow, Hokuga (Japanese, active early 19th century), Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan

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