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The Actors Ichimura Uzaemon and Arashi Sangorō

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two vertical, rectangular panels side by side. The panel on the left: a man with dark hair and red face paint on his cheeks and forehead wearing a kimono with a red lining and a brown outer garment with a white and red pattern; he has a white sock on one foot and is barefoot on the other; he appears to be mid-step with one arm bent in front of him and one arm raised behind him. The panel on the right: a man with dark hair wearing a kimono with a red lining and a gray outer garment with red and blue stripes; he holds a long staff in one hand and appears to be mid-step with one leg bent in front of him; he is barefoot. Both panels feature a beige background, brown ground, and a tree branch with orange leaves at the top.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1773
Medium
Diptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
572 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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