The Second Nakamura Nakazo in the Role of Sadakuro in "Chushingura"
A man in traditional Japanese clothing, wearing a divided skirt and a sleeveless top, holds a sword and a large fan. He has dark hair and is wearing sandals. The background includes a tree with bare branches and some ground with sparse vegetation. The colors used are muted, with shades of brown, gray, black, and yellow. The image has a rectangular shape with worn and aged appearance. The man is depicted in a dynamic pose, leaning forward slightly. His clothing has a plaid pattern on the divided skirt. The fan he holds is large and appears to be closed.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 5th month, 1795
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 276 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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