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Actor Ichikawa Yaozō II as Sakuramaru

Katsukawa Shunkō

Cleveland Museum of Art

A Japanese woodblock print of a man in traditional clothing with a sword. The man has black hair, and wears a robe with a grid pattern and pink lining with yellow flowers. The man appears to be barefoot and holds a sword with both hands. Behind him, another arm and hand are raised. The background includes rocks and water. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of beige, pink, yellow, and black. The image appears to be an artistic representation of a scene, likely from a play or story. The artist's signature is written vertically on the left side.

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Dimensions
431 × 900 px
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