Double-Leaf from Album of Actor Portraits by Shōrakusai: The image shows a beige background with a black-lined rectangular border. The left side of the image is empty within the border. On the right side, a man wearing a black and white checkered garment and a red garment is depicted. The man has one leg extended and the other bent, with his body turned to the left. He appears to be embracing or being embraced by a large fish. The fish is brown with darker brown scales and a lighter brown tail. The fish's head is positioned above and to the right of the man's head. There are several Japanese characters written vertically on the right side of the image. A red seal is located at the bottom right.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 900 × 626 px
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