Hanging scroll of a seated robed figure with a bundled lute on rocks, under a pale misty mountain, in a dark brocade mount.

Poet Semimaru with His Lute in a Bag

A seated robed figure with a bundled lute rests on a rocky ledge beneath a pale, misty mountain in this hanging scroll. Soft ink washes and muted color sit within dark brocade mounting, with a small red seal near the lower edge.

Artist: Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎 (1760-1849)
Date: 1839
Medium: Ink and color on paper
Source: Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size: 1091 × 3999 px

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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1839).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art

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