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Actor Matsumoto Kōshirō IV

Katsukawa Shunkō

Cleveland Museum of Art

A man wearing a kimono with a ginkgo leaf pattern in shades of orange, yellow, and gray. The kimono has a V-neckline and short sleeves. The man has a feathered accessory on his right forearm. The man holds two swords with beige and black handles and black blades at his side. The man stands with his feet apart and his hair styled up in a traditional Japanese manner. His facial expression is neutral. The background is beige. A tree branch with orange leaves is in the top left corner. The man leans against a gray and black striped pole.

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446 × 900 px
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