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Ichimura Kamezo in the role of Ise no Saburo

Torii Kiyomasu I

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Japanese woodblock print depicts a man in traditional clothing. He wears a kimono with a floral pattern in shades of blue and beige. The man holds a long staff in his right hand and a round object in his left. A large cylindrical object with a floral design rests on the ground beside him. He holds a fabric with a floral design in his left hand above his head. The background features clouds and trees. Japanese characters are written vertically on the left side of the image.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1748
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
343 × 623 px
Museum record:
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