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The Fifth Ichikawa Danjuro as a Kago Bearer Standing Near a Mile Post

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a man in traditional Japanese clothing. He wears a brown robe with a red and yellow geometric pattern. The robe has red lining visible at the sleeves and hem. His hair is pulled back, and he wears sandals. The man carries a large, round object with a handle, which appears to be a kago, a type of Japanese sedan chair. The object is brown with a diamond-shaped design. To the left of the man, there is a stone post with Japanese writing on it. The background of the image is a plain beige color, with a yellow floor. The overall style of the image suggests it is a woodblock print. The man is identified as Ichikawa Danjuro.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1783–84
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
306 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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