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Otani Hirohachi as a Samurai Dressed in a Gaudy Kamishimo

Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Japanese woodblock print depicts a man wearing traditional samurai clothing. He wears a divided skirt-like garment with a peach, green, and cream pattern; a geometric-patterned top with peach-colored lining; and a decorative shoulder covering. A sword is sheathed at his side. He stands beside a wooden fence and tree with blossoms. Japanese writing appears on the print. A gray scale is positioned to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
December 1790
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
365 × 624 px
Museum record:
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