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Ichikawa Danjūrō I as Soga Gorō

Okumura Masanobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white Japanese woodblock print of a man with a large belly, wearing a headband and a kimono, holding a sword. The man has a red seal on his belly. He is sitting on the ground with his legs bent to the side. There is a sword lying on the ground next to him. The background includes some grass and a tree trunk. The print is on a beige background with some discoloration and aging visible. The print is titled "Ichikawa Danjūrō I as Soga Gorō" and is by artist Okumura Masanobu. Vertical Japanese characters are on the left side. A color palette ruler is at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1710
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 478 px
Museum record:
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