The Actor Nakamura Nakazō I as the Elderly Samurai Hige no Ikyū

The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print of a man in traditional clothing, specifically a kimono, with a sword at his side. The man has long black hair and a long beard. He wears a green kimono with a floral pattern and a white kimono underneath with a large circular pattern. A yellow and orange sash wraps around his waist. His kimono sleeves are long and billowy. He has on traditional Japanese footwear with a thick sole. The man holds a sword in his right hand, with the blade pointed down. The sword has a wrapped handle. The background features a wall made of vertical wooden slats. The floor is a warm yellow color. The print has a beige border. Japanese characters are written in black ink in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date: 1782 (Tenmei 2), 5th month
Medium: Middle sheet of a triptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 301 × 624 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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