The First Nakamura Nakazo in the Role of Shimada no Hachizo
A man in traditional Japanese clothing plays a flute. He wears a white robe with red and brown trim and a brown shawl over his shoulders. A circular emblem is on the left side of his robe. The man has a red bag hanging from his waist. He stands on a yellow floor in front of a brown wooden wall. The man wears a head covering, and sandals on his feet. His right hand holds the flute to his mouth. His facial expression appears contemplative. There is Japanese writing on the right side of the image.
Artwork details
- Date:
- April 1783
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 296 × 623 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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