The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print of a man in traditional clothing. The man has black hair pulled back with a stick. He wears a pink robe with white designs and a patterned robe over it. A yellow sash around his waist holds the robes closed. He holds an object in his right hand and a sword in his left. The background features a grid of squares at the top and a solid tan color on the bottom. There are several lines of Japanese text on the right side.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1794
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper (hoso-e, Yellow ground)
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 297 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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