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The Actor Yoshizawa Ayame as a Samurai

Torii Kiyomasu I

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print. The print features two men dressed as samurai with dramatic facial expressions. They wear traditional Japanese kimonos in shades of orange, beige, and black. The kimono of the standing man has a floral pattern and a geometric design on the sleeves and hem. The man on the left holds a sword in his right hand and a fan in his left. The man on the right kneels on one knee, looking up at the standing man with his hands clasped. The background of the print is a mottled beige color with darker areas. Japanese characters are written vertically on the left side of the print. Two circular stamps are located at the bottom left. The print has a worn and aged appearance.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1713
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
382 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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