Balancing a Plate, Seisai, first half 19th century, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art
very long, narrow image; short, balding man wearing white robe with light blue crisscross pattern; man is balancing on one foot with both arms in the air; he is looking upwards at a deep plate that is balancing on top of an extremely long pole; pole is resting on his forehead Size: 35 13/16 × 4 1/8 in. (90.96 × 10.48 cm) (image) 5 1/2 in. (13.97 cm) (mount, without roller) Medium: Ink and color on paper
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