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Ichikawa Yaozo II as Soga no Goro

Katsukawa Shunshō

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts two men in traditional Japanese clothing. The man behind is wearing a red and gray kimono with orange and white designs, and a gray hakama with orange and white stripes. He has black hair and is holding a sword in his right hand. The man in front is wearing a gray kimono with orange butterfly designs and a gray hakama. He also has black hair and is holding a sword in his right hand. The background is a beige color, with a green section at the bottom. There is Japanese writing on the left side.

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425 × 900 px
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