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The First Nakamura Nakazo as a Komuso Standing in the Snow by a Fence

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man with a shaved head and a small topknot wears a kimono with a black background and salmon-colored and white designs. He carries a large basket on his right side. He wears a sash on the right side of his body. The man stands on a snow-covered ground with his feet on a flat surface. A fence constructed of triangular-shaped posts and horizontal rails is on the man's left. A leafless tree rises behind the man on the right. A long, thin object resembling a stalk or pole leans against the tree. The background shows snow-capped mountains. The print is in muted colors including black, brown, salmon, and white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1775
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
318 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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