The First Nakamura Nakazo as the Yakko (Servant) Tobahei
A woodblock print depicting two men in traditional Japanese clothing. The standing man wears an orange robe with a plaid pattern on the front and has a sword raised above his head in his right hand. His left arm is raised. He appears to be attacking a kneeling man. The kneeling man wears an orange robe and appears to have his hands up in a defensive posture. There is a lantern on the ground to the left. A rocky outcropping is visible on the right edge. The background is yellowish-beige with a few bare tree branches. Japanese characters are written vertically on the left edge.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1769
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 291 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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