The image depicts a Japanese man dressed as a woman in traditional clothing. He wears a black kimono with pink flowers and a long train. The kimono has a round emblem on the left sleeve. A beige and pink under-kimono is visible at the waist. His hair is styled in an updo, adorned with a headband and protruding sticks. The man stands with his left leg forward and his hands clasped to his chest. He is positioned in front of a wall composed of brown wooden panels, with a beige upper section and a yellow floor. Japanese characters are written vertically on the right side.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1778
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 297 × 623 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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