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The Second Nakamura Sukegoro as a Samurai Carrying a Suzu

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print of a muscular man, a samurai, carrying a large number of items on his back. The man has black hair and a bare torso, and he wears a blue and yellow yukata. He has a sword at his side and a black shield on his back. He carries a large number of golden-colored items on his back, resembling bells or lanterns, arranged in rows. The background of the image is a solid blue color. The man stands with his legs spread apart, and his facial expression appears strained. There is Japanese writing on the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1769 or 1770
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
294 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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