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Ichikawa Danjūrō V in the Role of Shiromasu-baba

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long-haired man wearing a striped robe, barefoot, holding a basket in one hand and a long staff in the other, standing on a dirt path with a landscape and plants behind him. The man is depicted with a contemplative expression, touching his chin. He has long gray hair and a long beard. The basket he holds appears to contain plants. The background includes a hill or mountain with some vegetation. The image is an ink and color woodblock print on tan paper.

Artwork details

Date:
12th month, 1786
Medium:
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
288 × 623 px
Museum record:
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