Portrait of Confucius (one of a set of three, see also F2007.10-11)

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At A Glance

  • Period

    early 17th century
  • Geography

    Japan
  • Material

    Ink, color, and gold on silk
  • Dimension

    H x W (image): 108.9 x 39.1 cm (42 7/8 x 15 3/8 in)
  • Accession Number

    F2007.12
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F2007.12

Object Details

  • Artist

    Kano Naonobu (1607-1650)
  • Inscription

    Inscription by Hayashi Razan (1583-1657)
  • Sitter

    Confucius (551-479 BCE)
  • Provenance

    To 2007
    Victor and Takako Hauge [1]
    From 2007
    Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Victor and Takako Hauge in 2007
    Notes:
    [1] Acquisition Consideration Report.
  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection
  • Previous custodian or owner

    Victor and Takako Hauge ((1919-2013) and (1923-2015))
  • Origin

    Japan
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Victor and Takako Hauge
  • Type

    Painting
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