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The First Nakamura Nakazo as an Unarmed Man Standing Near the Engawa

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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:
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