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The Third Segawa Kikunojō in the Role of Soga no Gorō Tokimune

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man dressed in traditional Japanese clothing with a sword is depicted. He wears a kimono with predominantly pink, white, and black designs. A brown undergarment with pink accents is visible on his upper body. The man has long black hair and is barefoot. He holds a sword in his right hand. The background features a low wall with yellow flowering shrubs; beyond the wall is a gray sky. Japanese characters are visible on the right side of the image. The color palette includes shades of pink, red, white, black, gray, and brown.

Artwork details

Date:
2nd month, 1785
Medium:
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
294 × 624 px
Museum record:
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