The image depicts a male figure in a dynamic pose, wearing a green robe with short sleeves and a black robe with long sleeves over it. The green robe features a red and white pattern and has a white and red border at the bottom. The black robe has a red and white swirling pattern. The man has a distinctive hairstyle with a topknot, and his face is painted white with red eyes and a black mustache. He wears a red headband and has his right arm raised above his head, while his left arm is extended outward. He appears to be barefoot. A sword is visible at his side. The background consists of a beige wall with a yellow railing at the top and a bamboo fence or screen to the left. The floor is yellow. The artist's signature is on the bottom left.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1792
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 294 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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