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Ichikawa Danjuro V as a Travelling Warrior

Katsukawa Shunkō

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a man in traditional Japanese clothing, specifically a kimono with a red and gold geometric pattern, and a beige under-kimono. He wears a traditional Japanese hairstyle and makeup, with black hair, and red eye makeup. The man holds two swords in his right hand. His left hand is not visible. He stands on a beige ground with sparse black lines indicating rocks or grass. Behind him, a tree with sparse leaves and a large brown trunk is visible. The background also features beige hills. The image appears to be a woodblock print. The artist's signature is written vertically on the right side.

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443 × 900 px
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