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The Fourth Ichikawa Danjuro as a Samurai of High Rank Standing

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a man in traditional Japanese clothing standing indoors. He wears a kimono with a green base and a wave pattern in shades of orange and green. Over the kimono, he has a divided orange and green haori with a large circular design on the back. His hair is styled in a traditional Japanese topknot. He stands on a green floor, with a wooden platform or stairs behind him. On the right, there is a large scroll. A cherry blossom branch extends from the upper left corner. The background wall is beige. The man's attire and hairstyle suggest he is a high-ranking samurai.

Artwork Details

Date
probably 1770
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
285 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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