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The First Nakamura Nakazo in the Role of Ko no Moronao

Katsukawa Shunkō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a man wearing a green robe with a floral pattern and a black hat. He is standing with his body facing the left side, looking down and to the left. His robe has a light green background with darker green and white designs. The robe is draped over his shoulders and around his body, with one end hanging down in front of him. He wears a white and gold garment underneath. A black handle is visible behind him on the left. The background features a wall with a patterned design and a window or opening with a curved brown shade. Japanese characters are written vertically on the right side of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
June 1786
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
290 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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