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The Fifth Ichikawa Danjuro as a Court Noble (Kuge)

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man with a large afro hairstyle and a long beard wearing a traditional Japanese robe with a pink undergarment and a beige robe with green and red stripes down the sides and circular designs; standing next to a tree with bare branches and some leaves; with his right arm raised and left arm extended; against a background with cherry blossoms.

Artwork details

Date:
1773 ?
Medium:
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
302 × 624 px
Museum record:
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