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Scene from a Drama

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two men in traditional Japanese clothing. The man on the left wears a black kimono, a light-brown head covering, and holds a bow and quiver. His right leg is bent behind him. The man on the right wears a yellow and red kimono and wields two swords. He has his hair styled in a topknot. His kimono has a large circular emblem on the chest. The man on the right holds a dark box behind him. The background is beige. Japanese characters are written vertically on the left side.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1778
Medium:
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
438 × 625 px
Museum record:
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