

The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print of a man dressed as a samurai. He is barefoot and wears a long, flowing robe with a floral pattern in shades of purple, orange, and yellow. The man has long dark hair and holds a sword in his right hand, with the blade pointing down. A long red scabbard hangs from his belt. His left hand holds a large shamisen. He appears to be walking to the left. The background features a beige wall and a yellow floor. There are some Japanese characters written vertically on the right side of the print. The overall design and color palette suggest an ukiyo-e woodblock print from the Edo period.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1780
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 313 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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