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The Actor Bando Hikosaburo II in the Role of the Oiran Hatsuito of Yamashiro-ya

Ippitsusai Bunchō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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