The First Nakamura Nakazo in the Role of Kudo Suketsune
Colorful woodblock print of a man in traditional Japanese clothing. The man is drawn in profile. He wears a black hat. His kimono has a gold, red, and white striped pattern. The kimono is wrapped to the right. A flower design on the left side near his chest. He holds a sword. He wears a white under-kimono. The background is beige at the top and has a red and white design at the bottom. A red and white rectangle extends behind the man on the right. Small Japanese writing appears on the bottom left. The overall color scheme is muted.
Artwork details
- Date:
- probably 1775
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 293 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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