

The Actor Third Sawamura Sojuro as a Man of High Position
Colorful woodblock print of a seated man in traditional Japanese clothing. The man has black hair and wears a black robe with wide purple and white striped sleeves. Over the black robe, he wears a red, gold, and white patterned robe with long tassels. He sits on a gray and white patterned cushion. In the background, a black and beige striped structure is visible on the left, and a bamboo fence with tall grasses is on the right. A branch with pink flowers stretches across the top. The print has a beige background.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1791
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 294 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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