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The First Nakamura Nakazo as a Samurai

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Japanese woodblock print of a man dressed as samurai; man has dark hair and wears a salmon-colored robe with beige and white striped robe underneath; man holds a sword at the ready; man appears to be crouching; background includes a pink wall with green shutter and green ground; artist's signature in Japanese characters are visible.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1770
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
304 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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