Kabuki actor Ōtani Hiroji III in a dynamic pose. The actor wears a red undergarment and a long, black outer robe with yellow dots; additional yellow and white striped fabric wraps around his waist. His feet are bare. The actor's hair is styled with a topknot. He holds a sword at his side. Behind him, a beige wall features a vase with flowers on the left and a brown, latticed screen on the right. The artist's signature appears at the bottom right.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1780s
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 292 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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