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The Fourth Matsumoto Koshiro as a Samurai

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Japanese man sitting cross-legged on the floor. He has black hair styled in a traditional topknot. He wears a kimono with a diamond pattern in shades of orange, brown, and white. The man holds a sword on his lap with both hands. A long sword with a black scabbard leans against his right shoulder. The background is a light brown color with some darker brown streaks at the top. A wall with horizontal pink and yellow stripes is behind the man. Small black Japanese characters are on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1782
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
290 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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