Samurai and Wakashu (Male Youth) by Miyagawa Isshō

Samurai and Wakashu (Male Youth) 1700 - 1733

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"Samurai and Wakashu (Male Youth)" is a hanging scroll painting by Miyagawa Isshō, a prominent artist of the Edo period in Japan. The painting depicts a samurai seated and receiving a letter from a young man, a *wakashu,* wearing elaborate robes. The scene is set on an intricately patterned floor, with a hanging flower arrangement adding a touch of elegance to the composition. This artwork, created between 1700 and 1733, is a masterful example of Isshō's skill in portraying the complex social dynamics of the Edo era. It currently resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.