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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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