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The Third Otani Hiroemon as an Otokodate Seated Upon an Inverted Tub

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a man sitting on an inverted tub. The man has a receding hairline and black hair tied in a small ponytail. He wears a red garment with white markings and a red and black striped garment wrapped around his waist. His right leg is bent with his foot on the tub, while his left leg is extended. He holds a sword in his right hand. The tub has a black symbol on the side and appears to be made of wood. The background is a light brown color. The man appears to be a character named Otani Hiroemon dressed as an otokodate.

Artwork Details

Date
1768 or 1769
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
289 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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