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Double-Leaf from Album of Actor Portraits

Shōrakusai

Cleveland Museum of Art

Double-Leaf from Album of Actor Portraits by Shōrakusai: A Japanese-style illustration of an actor on the right side of a double-leaf page. The actor has black hair styled in a traditional topknot with a few strands framing his forehead. He wears a brown and black checkered robe with a blue lining visible at the collar. The actor holds a green staff or pole over his right shoulder with his right hand raised to his head. His facial expression appears stern or concerned. The background behind the actor is beige. A vertical blue strip with black Japanese characters is on the right side of the illustration. The left side of the page is blank with a black border. The entire image has a beige background with visible signs of aging.

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900 × 630 px
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