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Matsumoto Yonesaburo as Kewaizaka no Shosho in the Play "Katakiuchi Noriyaibanashi"

Tōshūsai Sharaku

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a traditional Japanese woodblock print depicting a woman. The woman has dark hair styled in an updo with a decorative hairpiece. She wears a kimono with a brown and white patterned top and black bottom. A light orange lining is visible at the top of the kimono. The woman holds an object, possibly a fan or pipe, in her right hand. The background of the image is a mottled grey-brown color. The woman's facial features include dark eyes and eyebrows. Her head is turned to the left. The overall style and aesthetic suggest the artwork is a classic example of ukiyo-e.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1794
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
426 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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