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The Ninth Ichimura Uzaemon in the role of Shunkan

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a full-body portrait of a man in traditional Japanese clothing. The man has long, dark hair and a mustache. He stands barefoot, wearing a long, orange robe with a floral pattern and a striped sash. He holds a staff in his right hand. The background features a beige wall with a brown roof supported by a brown pillar. A window with vertical bars is on the right side of the wall. Small trees are on either side of the man. Three birds are flying in the upper left corner of the image. The image has a worn, aged appearance.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1778
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
306 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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