

Four of the Five Actors Who Performed the Shosa "Gonen Otoko"
Four men in traditional Japanese clothing, specifically red robes with beige undergarments and hairstyles pulled back, are depicted in a series of four panels. The men wear red robes with wide sleeves and beige undergarments visible at the bottom. Each man has a sword. The man on the far left holds his sword in his right hand. The second man from the left holds his sword in front of his abdomen with both hands. The third man from the left holds his sword behind his back with his right hand. The man on the far right holds his sword behind his back with his left hand. The background of each panel is a light beige color with some darker spots and marks. The panels are arranged side by side. The overall style of the image is traditional Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock printing.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1768
- Medium
- Woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 345 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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