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The First Ichikawa Komazo (who in 1772 became the fourth Matsumoto Koshiro) in the Role of Yoemon

Ippitsusai Bunchō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Japanese man wearing a striped robe and head covering, barefoot, holding a sword in both hands and looking upwards; a lantern by his right side; several wicker baskets behind him; purple flowers and greenery behind; Japanese characters on the bottom right and left; scalloped edge at top.

Artwork Details

Date
1770
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
297 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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