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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
Museum record:
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