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Two Actors Dressed in Ceremonial Costumes

Katsukawa Shunkō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two men in traditional Japanese clothing. The man on the left wears a kimono with a floral pattern and a large, flared collar. He has a sword at his side and a hairstyle with a small topknot. The man on the right wears a kimono with a floral pattern and a tall, black hat. He also has a sword at his side. The background of both men appears to be a wall with sliding doors or panels. The artwork is a traditional Japanese woodblock print, with a sepia-toned color scheme. The print is divided into two sections, with the two men side by side.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1787
Medium:
Diptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 605 px
Museum record:
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