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The Second Sawamura Sojuro in the Role of Ume no Yoshibei

Torii Kiyoshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man wearing a kimono with a peach and leaf pattern stands facing right, looking left. He holds a sword with both hands. His kimono is peach colored with a large circular design on the chest. He wears a head covering, and his footwear has a flat sole. The background is beige with black Japanese characters.

Artwork Details

Date
2nd month, 1763
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
295 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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