

The Actor Bando Hikosaburo II in the Role of the Oiran Hatsuito of Yamashiro-ya
A Japanese woodblock print of a man in a traditional kimono. The man has a large nose, thick eyebrows, and a wide-open mouth. He is depicted wearing a brown kimono with a patterned design on the sleeve and hem. The man stands on one leg, with the other leg bent behind him. The man holds a shamisen. A small table in front of him holds a bowl and a box. In the background, there is a red window with multiple panes. Through the window, the faces of three women are visible. Two on the left wear traditional Japanese hairstyles. A white scroll with black Japanese characters hangs on the right side of the window. The background shows a beige color with a simple mountain range. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of brown, beige, and red.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1770
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 307 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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