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Kataoka Nizaemon VII and Ichikawa Yaozo III in a Confrontation Beside a Waterfall

Utagawa Toyokuni

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts two men standing beside a waterfall. One man wears a pink and white striped robe over a black and gold striped garment and a red undergarment, with a sword at his side. His hair is pulled back. The other man, mostly obscured, wears a robe. A large waterfall cascades down behind them. The artwork is a traditional Japanese woodblock print.

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614 × 900 px
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