Asao Jujiro as a Cake Seller and Ikushima Shingoro as Bushi (Samurai) Seated on the Peddler's Lacquer Box Containing His Wares
Two men in traditional Japanese clothing, kimonos, are depicted. The man on the left sits on a lacquer box, wearing a kimono with a floral pattern. He faces right and holds two swords. The box he sits on has designs and text on it. A red seal is to his right. The man on the right stands facing left, wearing a kimono with a geometric pattern and a head covering. He holds a wrapped item on his back and another item in front. The background of the image is a light beige color with darker spots. A color scale is at the bottom.
Artwork details
- Date:
- probably 1709
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 483 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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