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Ichikawa Danjuro VI as Funa Bansaku,son of Fuwa Banzayemon

Tōshūsai Sharaku

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The man has black hair styled in a topknot. He wears a traditional Japanese robe with a salmon-colored lining and a beige outer layer featuring a pattern of teardrop shapes. The robe has wide sleeves and a sash around the waist. He holds a sword in his right hand and a long gun in his left hand. His bare feet are visible. The background of the image is a light brown color with Japanese writing in black ink.

Artwork Details

Date
1794–95
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
309 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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