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The First Nakamura Nakazo in the Role of Shimada no Hachizo

Katsukawa Shunkō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
Public Domain
Yes
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