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Arashi Ryuzo as a Man Clad only in a Pale Blue Garment

Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a man wearing a pale blue garment with white polka dots, standing barefoot on a gray surface. He has a sword strapped to his back and is positioned in front of a yellow fence. The man is turned slightly to the right. He has dark hair tied up with a white cloth. A green area with some grass and a gray sky are visible in the background. To the right of the image, a color palette ruler is shown. The man's garment is a pale blue color with white polka dots.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1796
Medium:
One sheet of a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
361 × 625 px
Museum record:
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