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Ichikawa Omezō as Tomita Hyōtarō and Ōtani Oniji III as Ukiyo Tohei

Tōshūsai Sharaku

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two men in traditional Japanese clothing. One man stands in a red and black checkered robe with a sword at his side. His robe is open at the front, revealing a white undergarment. His hair is pulled back with a long black piece. He bends forward to the right, with both his arms bent. His right leg is bent behind him. The second man crouches with one leg bent in front of him and the other behind. He wears a beige robe with orange stripes. He holds a sword with both hands. His hair is combed back and he looks up at the man standing. The background is a faded brown color with some Asian writing.

Artwork Details

Date
1794–95
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; white mica ground
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
424 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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