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Bando Mitsugoro in the role of Soga no Juro

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print of a man in traditional clothing. The man wears a long robe with a floral pattern, and a sash around his waist. His hair is styled in a traditional Japanese fashion, with a portion pulled back and secured. He holds a sword at his side and a closed fan in his left hand, which is tucked under his arm. The fan has a design on it. The background is a plain beige color, with a darker line running horizontally across the middle. The floor appears to be tatami, with a darker border. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of beige, brown, and black. The man is positioned in profile, facing left.

Artwork Details

Date
1781
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
325 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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