The Confucian Analects

A full-length portrait of a man in traditional Chinese scholar's or official's attire, rendered in gold ink or leaf. The figure, likely representing Confucius original: Kongzi, has a long beard and wears a tall, pleated ceremonial cap. He is dressed in voluminous, flowing robes with wide sleeves, and his hands are folded together within his sleeves at chest height. The illustration is set against a dark background with a prominent horizontal wood-grain or watered-silk texture.