The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print of a man in traditional clothing. The man has long black hair and is wearing a green and brown kimono with a white sash. His kimono has green designs on the sleeves and chest; it is tied with a white sash. The man also wears a brown undergarment, and his legs are wrapped in a brown cloth with black designs. He is barefoot and has a sword at his side. The sword has a brown handle and a black and orange scabbard. The man holds a brown staff in one hand and the sword in the other. The man's face is painted white with red triangles. The background of the image features a building with orange beams and a green roof. The floor of the building is green, and there are white sliding doors behind the man. The image also includes some Japanese writing in the bottom-left corner.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 450 × 900 px
- Museum record:
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