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The First Nakamura Nakazo as a Rokuju-rokubu Standing at Night

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man in traditional Japanese clothing stands at night. He wears a long gray robe with a flower design on the left sleeve and a red and gold sash around his waist. His hair is dark and styled in a traditional manner. He holds a long staff in both hands. A large red and black hat hangs on the staff above his head. He stands in front of a wooden fence with a large beige pillar to his left. The background is dark.

Artwork Details

Date
1780
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
287 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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