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Scene From The Drama "Otokoyama Yunzei Kurabe"

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts two men in traditional Japanese clothing. The man on the left is crouched down on one knee, wearing a brown and blue outfit with a design on the chest. He has a sword at his side. The man on the right is standing behind the other man, leaning forward with his right arm raised. He wears a similar brown outfit. The background features a tree with yellow leaves against a blue sky. The men are standing on a yellow ground. The overall scene suggests a dramatic or action-packed moment from a traditional Japanese drama.

Artwork Details

Date
12th month, 1768
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
298 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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