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Kabuki Actor Nakamura Tomijūrō

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print of a full-body portrait of a kabuki actor, Nakamura Tomijūrō, depicted as a woman. The woman has black hair and white skin. The woman's kimono is predominantly white with orange accents and features a circular design on the front. The woman's kimono has a long train. The woman wears an orange obi. The woman holds a tray with food. The tray has a tall stem and a round base. The background consists of two tones, a lighter color on top and a darker color on the bottom. The background features short, expressive brushstrokes.

Artwork Details

Date
1777, 10th month
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
331 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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