

The First Nakamura Nakazo as an Unarmed Man Standing Near the Engawa
A man with black hair wearing a traditional Japanese kimono stands in an interior, looking down. He holds a shamisen. Two circular designs are on the kimono. His left leg is bent. He wears no shoes. The background includes tatami flooring, sliding doors, and pillars. The color scheme is muted with shades of brown, beige, and black. A small writing is on the left.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1775
- Medium:
- One sheet of a triptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 304 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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