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The Actor Segawa Tomisaburo II as the Otomos' Maid Wakakusa, Actually Prince Korehito

Tōshūsai Sharaku

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man wearing a traditional kimono, with a circular emblem on the sleeve, standing against a beige background. A box containing items sits beside him. At the top of the image, a green and beige patterned border features two tassels hanging from it. The man has his hair styled up with a portion hanging down. His kimono is light-colored, and he wears a darker garment draped over his back. The image includes vertical Japanese text on the left.

Artwork Details

Date
1794–75
Medium
Middle sheet of a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
304 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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