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The Third Sawamura Sojuro in the Role of Shirai Gonpachi

Katsukawa Shunkō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a man wearing a traditional Japanese kimono. The kimono has a pink, red, and white patterned design. He also wears a black shawl over his shoulders. The man has dark hair pulled back and is wearing black shoes. He holds a large round hat in his left hand and a bow and quiver in his right. The background shows a wall with a window and a hanging scroll with a branch and leaves. There is a tatami mat on the floor. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of beige, pink, and black.

Artwork Details

Date
2nd month, 1788
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
289 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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