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Ichikawa Monnosuke II as a Samurai

Katsukawa Shunei

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white woodblock print of a man dressed as a samurai. The man has dark hair pulled back with a black headpiece on top. He wears a patterned robe and pants, and shoes. The man grips a sword with both hands. The background shows a roof and a wall with decorative trim. The background also includes a geometric patterned wall. There are Japanese characters on the right side and bottom of the image.

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Dimensions:
411 × 900 px
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