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The Second Nakamura Juzo as a Samurai of High Rank

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Japanese woodblock print depicts a man in traditional samurai attire. The man wears a predominantly black kimono adorned with orange flowers and trim, complemented by a green obi and orange undergarments. He is barefoot and sports a distinctive hairstyle. Two swords are sheathed on his back. The background features a beige color with sparse black tree branches and a gray and orange object on the left. A tree trunk with gray and orange marking is also visible on the left. A signature appears in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork details

Date:
1773 or 1774
Medium:
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
297 × 625 px
Museum record:
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