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Second Ichikawa Danjuro after 1735

Torii Kiyomasu I

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a man wearing traditional Japanese clothing and holding weapons. He has a large head, thick eyebrows, and a beard. He wears an ornate outfit with a design on his chest and a patterned robe. In his right hand, he holds a long pole with a curved blade at the end. His left hand grasps a sword at his side. The background features curved lines and Japanese characters. The dominant colors are yellow, black, and white.

Artwork Details

Date
5th month, 1736
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
329 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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