The Actor Ichikawa Ebizō (formerly Danjūrō V) as Kemushi Babā of Anō Village
A Japanese woodblock print depicts a man in a green patterned kimono with white spots and a purple sash, and yellow sleeves. The man has dark hair pulled back into a bun and is barefoot. He holds an orange folding fan in his right hand and looks over his left shoulder. A branch with pink cherry blossoms is visible above the man. The background features a body of water and a beige sky. The print is on a beige surface, with tape visible at the top and a ruler on the right side. The artist's signature, written vertically, appears on the bottom right.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1792 (Kansei 4), 8th month
- Medium:
- Right sheet of a diptych of woodblock prints (niskiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 363 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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