The First Nakamura Denkuro and the First Otani Hiroemon in a Scene from a Soga Play
Black and white ink illustration of two men. The man on the left stands on one leg, with the other leg bent behind him and his body leaning back. He wears a kimono with large circular designs on it. He holds a sword with both hands on the right side of his body. The man on the right crouches on both legs, leans forward and holds a sword in each hand in front of his body. He wears a kimono with the same circular designs. A low table with an object on it and a closed umbrella are behind the man on the left. A red rectangular seal with symbols inside is in the upper left corner. The background is plain and off-white with darker spots and lines throughout.
Artwork Details
- Date
- probably 1709
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 427 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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