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The Second Ichikawa Komazo as a Man standing in a Dramatic Attitude

Katsukawa Shunkō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a man standing in a dramatic pose. He wears a tan top with a black stripe and a plaid cloth wrapped around his waist. His right leg is slightly bent, while his left leg is straight, with the heel lifted. His right arm is bent at the elbow, and his left arm is extended downward. The man has dark hair pulled back, and he appears to be barefoot. Behind him, there are bamboo stalks and a fence made of thin vertical lines. The background is a light brown color, and the overall image has a yellowish tint. The artist's signature appears to be written vertically on the bottom right.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1790
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
304 × 624 px
Museum record:
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