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Matsumoto Sumezō as a Man in Winter Attire Standing in the Snow

Katsukawa Shunkō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Japanese woodblock print of a man standing in the snow. The man wears a striped kimono with yellow, orange, and gray stripes. The kimono has a brown lining with gold designs. He also wears a brown headband and white socks with traditional Japanese sandals. The man carries a bundle of twigs on his back. A snow-covered mountain range is visible in the background. The foreground features a low wall with a red and orange pattern. The man faces right; his body is angled slightly away from the viewer.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1785–90
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
300 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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