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The Second Yamashita Kinsaku in the Role of Onna Kusunoki

Katsukawa Shunkō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Japanese woodblock print depicts a man dressed in traditional clothing. He wears a black hat with a wide brim turned upwards at the back, and a long, beige robe with a floral design on the right side and a circular emblem on the left. Underneath, he has a black and yellow garment. The man is shown from the waist up, leaning slightly to his right. He holds a sword with a red and white scabbard and a long, thin object, possibly a flute or a weapon, protruding from his hat. The background features beige tones with a darker area at the bottom and a wavy line on the left. Japanese characters are written vertically on the right side of the print.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 12th month, 1779
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
297 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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