

The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print of an actor. The man has a pale complexion and is barefoot. He wears an orange and green kimono with a striped sash; the kimono is draped over his left shoulder and wrapped around his body. The garment is tied on the right side. He has a distinctive hairstyle with a small black hair tie on top. The man looks to the right and holds his left arm outstretched and his right arm bent at the elbow. The background is a muted beige color, with a darker beige or light brown section at the bottom. There is a signature or text written vertically on the left side.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1774 or 1775
- Medium
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 284 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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