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Actor (unidentified) as a Peddler of Dry Goods

Okumura Toshinobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man wearing a kimono and zori sandals carries a tall stack on his head. The stack includes a box with a domed lid on top and a rectangular box on the bottom, both decorated with patterns and Japanese writing. He holds a parasol in his right hand. The man has a headband on his head, and his kimono has an intricate design. The background of the image is a mottled brown color.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1728
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper (Urushi-e)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
297 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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