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The First Nakamura Nakazo as a Samurai Dressed in Kamishimo

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, possibly a kimono, with a red top featuring a flower emblem on the left sleeve and a long purple and green patterned skirt, holds a sword in his right hand. His hair is styled in a traditional Japanese topknot. He appears to be in a dynamic pose, with his body turned. The background includes a fence, a building, and bare tree branches. A small area of green floor or ground is visible. Kanji characters are written vertically on the bottom right.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1775
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
289 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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