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Monk Riding Backwards

Artist: Hirano Gogaku; Artist: Hoatari (Hoashi) Kyōu

monk wearing black robe, holding rosary in both hands rides backwards on a horse; large, halo-like woven hat behind head; PR leg folded across horse with PL leg hanging off side of horse; monk has mostly bald head with dark beard, large earlobes, and determined look on face; horse is turned away at 3/4 view; inscription ULQ; short inscription LRQ

Date
19th century
In our collection
since November the 3rd, 2013 up to now
Dimensions
41 3/4 × 12 3/16 in. (106.05 × 30.96 cm) (image) 78 13/16 × 16 13/16 in. (200.18 × 42.7 cm) (mount, without roller)
Location
Not on View
Medium
ink and color on paper
Price
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Composition
oxygen15%
cadmium68%
copper3%
atium4%
iron5%
zinc5%