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Dog barking at a monkey trainer, Shibata Zeshin, mid to late 19th century
Shibata Zeshin, portraitShibata ZeshinJapanese, 1807–1891

Dog barking at a monkey trainer

mid to late 19th century · Painting · 19 × 15.8 cm

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Where is “Dog barking at a monkey trainer” now? Collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Minneapolis, United States

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Shibata Zeshin was widely regarded for his mastery of painting with lacquer on silk and paper, a unique and difficult technique that gave an appealing luster to his images. Here, a dog barks at a monkey sitting on the shoulder of its trainer. Keeping monkeys as pets, and training them to entertain people, was once popular in Japan.

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96.146.12

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PaintingsInkJapanese paintingRomanticism19th centuryJapan

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