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Ichikawa Danjuro IV in the Role of the Monk Mongaku from the Play Hana-zumo Genji-biki

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Triptych woodblock print depicting three Japanese men. The man on the left has long dark hair, a white robe with pink lining, and a pink and gold headpiece. The man on the right has short dark hair, a white robe with orange lining, and is holding a sake cup. The man in the center has shaggy hair, a black and white robe with a yellow sash, and a black headpiece. The background features a brown lattice fence, beige sky, and tree branches with sparse yellow leaves. The ground is colored in shades of brown and green. The print has a traditional Japanese style and appears to be from the 18th century.

Artwork Details

Date
1775
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 444 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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