Duel Scene from the Kabuki Drama, "A Soga Pattern Dyed to Order" (Ōatsurae-zome Soga Hinagata)
Woodblock print with two men in a fighting stance. The men are wearing white clothing with red accents and have long hair. They are barefoot and have swords. The man on the left has a sword in his right hand and a shorter sword on his left side. The man on the right has a sword in his right hand and a longer sword on his left side. The background is a dark sky over a body of water. The ground is brown. The print is done in shades of brown and black. The men are drawn in a traditional Japanese style.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1774
- Medium
- Diptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 546 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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